The Real Rocky (2011)
The Real Rocky (2011)
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.

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Cast

Chuck Wepner Chuck Wepner As: Self
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone As: Self
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali As: Self (archive footage)
George Foreman George Foreman As: Self
Don King Don King As: Self
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 25 October 2011

Country: US

Runtime: 55m

Company Credits

Company: ESPN Films

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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)

Irwin Winkler

Irwin Winkler

Self

Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Izenberg

Jerry Izenberg

Self

Floyd Patterson

Floyd Patterson

Self

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Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Keith Clinkscales

Keith Clinkscales

Executive Producer

Matt McDonald

Matt McDonald

Producer

Andrew Billman

Andrew Billman

Producer

John Dahl

John Dahl

Executive Producer

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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