The Real Rocky
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
2011 · 55m
Documentary
Directed by
Jeff Feuerzeig
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 and cast
- Jeff Feuerzeig Director
- Chuck Wepner as Himself
- Sylvester Stallone as Himself
- Sonny Liston as Himself (Archive Footage)
- Muhammad Ali as Himself (Archive Footage)
- George Foreman as Himself
- Don King as Himself
- Mike Douglas as Himsellf (Archive Footage)
- James Brown as Himsellf (Archive Footage)
- Hulk Hogan as Himsellf (Archive Footage)
- André Roussimoff as Himsellf (Archive Footage)
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