Documentary

The Real Rocky

- Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.

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.

Release Date : 2011-10-25

Language :English

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Status : Released

Production Company : ESPN Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : ESPN Films: The Real Rocky

Cast

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Original Name : Chuck Wepner

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Original Name : Sylvester Stallone

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Original Name : Muhammad Ali

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Original Name : George Foreman

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Original Name : Don King

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Original Name : Vince McMahon

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Original Name : Sonny Liston

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Mike Douglas

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Original Name : James Brown

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Original Name : Hulk Hogan

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Original Name : André Roussimoff

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Original Name : Howard Cosell

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Original Name : Irwin Winkler

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Original Name : Jake LaMotta

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Original Name : Jerry Izenberg

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Original Name : Floyd Patterson

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