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The Real Rocky (2011)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jeff Feuerzeig
  • Profile picture of Chuck Wepner
    Self Chuck Wepner
  • Profile picture of Sylvester Stallone
    Self Sylvester Stallone
  • Profile picture of Muhammad Ali
    Self (archive footage) Muhammad Ali
  • Profile picture of George Foreman
    Self George Foreman
  • Profile picture of Don King
    Self Don King
  • Profile picture of Vince McMahon
    Self Vince McMahon
  • Profile picture of Sonny Liston
    Self (archive footage) Sonny Liston
  • Profile picture of Mike Douglas
    Self (archive footage) Mike Douglas

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Keywords

  • profile
  • sports documentary
  • boxing