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The Real Rocky
The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky

6.1/10
October 25, 2011
55 minutes
Jeff Feuerzeig
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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

October 25, 2011

Runtime

55 minutes

Director

Jeff Feuerzeig

Rating

6.1/10

Production Companies

ESPN Films ESPN

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ESPN Films - ESPN Films The Real Rocky Chuck Wepner

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