The Real Rocky (2011)

The Real Rocky | United States of America

Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write “Rocky” which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the “Rocky” glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight: he went on to fight Andre the Giant as “The Assassin” and boxed a 900 pound bear. Twice.

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Director

Jeff Feuerzeig

Stars

Chuck Wepner
Himself

Sylvester Stallone
Himself

Sonny Liston
Himself (Archive Footage)

Muhammad Ali
Himself (Archive Footage)

George Foreman
Himself

Don King
Himself

Jerry Izenberg
Self

Mike Douglas
Himsellf (Archive Footage)

James Brown
Himsellf (Archive Footage)

Hulk Hogan
Himsellf (Archive Footage)

Others...

Links

Production

ESPN Films

Actor

Chuck Wepner, Sylvester Stallone, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, Jerry Izenberg, Mike Douglas, James Brown, Hulk Hogan, André the Giant, Howard Cosell, Irwin Winkler, Vince McMahon, Jake LaMotta

Creators

Jeff Feuerzeig (Director)

Alternative titles

ESPN Films: The Real Rocky (US)

Release dates

25.10.2011 (US)