THE REAL ROCKY (2011)

The Real Rocky
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The Real Rocky
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
Documentary
October 25, 2011
English
0h 55m
United States
ESPN Films

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.

Cast & Characters

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Sonny Liston

Self (archive footage)

Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Hulk Hogan

Self (archive footage)

André Roussimoff

Self (archive footage)

Howard Cosell

Self (archive footage)

Jake LaMotta

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Keith Clinkscales

Executive Producer

John Dahl

Executive Producer

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