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The Real Rocky (2011)

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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Chuck WepnerChuck WepnerSelf
  • Photo of Sylvester StalloneSylvester StalloneSelf
  • Photo of Muhammad AliMuhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of George ForemanGeorge ForemanSelf
  • Photo of Don KingDon KingSelf
  • Photo of Vince McMahonVince McMahonSelf
  • Photo of Sonny ListonSonny ListonSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Mike DouglasMike DouglasSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of James BrownJames BrownSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Hulk HoganHulk HoganSelf (archive footage)

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