The Real Rocky
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
Documentary
6.1
6.10h 55m
October 25, 2011
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
Cast
Chuck Wepner
Self
Sylvester Stallone
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
George Foreman
Self
Don King
Self
Vince McMahon
Self
Sonny Liston
Self (archive footage)
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