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The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky (2011)

6.1 | 25 Oct 2011 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Keith Clinkscales Executive Producer
John Dahl Executive Producer
Andrew Billman Producer
Matt McDonald Producer
Jeff Feuerzeig Director
Gregg Gibbs Props

The Real Rocky (2011) Cast & Crew

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Don King
Don King
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)

The Real Rocky (2011) Images

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