Movie
The Real Rocky
“Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.”
6.1/10
2011
0h 55m
en
Documentary
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.
Director
Jeff Feuerzeig
Movie Information
Release Date
October 25, 2011
Runtime
0h 55m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
21
Production
