The Real Rocky (2011)
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
2011 · 0h 55m · Documentary
Genres: 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…
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Cast
Chuck Wepner as SelfSylvester Stallone as SelfMuhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)George Foreman as SelfDon King as SelfVince McMahon as SelfSonny Liston as Self (archive footage)Mike Douglas as Self (archive footage)James Brown as Self (archive footage)Hulk Hogan as Self (archive footage)André Roussimoff as Self (archive footage)Howard Cosell as Self (archive footage)More like this
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