The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky

2011
55m
6.1

6.1/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"Millions watched a movie. One man lived it."

Overview

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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Production Information

Production Companies
ESPN Films ESPN
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

profile sports documentary boxing

Quick Facts

Release Date October 25, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2095019

Cast

Chuck Wepner
Chuck Wepner

Self

Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone

Self

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

George Foreman
George Foreman

Self

Don King
Don King

Self

Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon

Self

Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston

Self (archive footage)

Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

James Brown
James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan

Self (archive footage)

André Roussimoff
André Roussimoff

Self (archive footage)

Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Keith Clinkscales
Executive Producer
John Dahl
Executive Producer
Andrew Billman
Producer
Matt McDonald
Producer
Jeff Feuerzeig
Director