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The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky

Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.Oct. 25, 2011USA55 Min.Not Rated
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Synopsis

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.

The Real Rocky
Original title The Real Rocky
IMDb Rating 7.1 472 votes
TMDb Rating 5.9 19 votes

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Muhammad Ali isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Sonny Liston isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Mike Douglas isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
James Brown isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Hulk Hogan isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

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