The Real Rocky
movie
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
Released October 25, 2011
Genres:
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.
Cast
Chuck Wepner
as
Self
Sylvester Stallone
as
Self
Muhammad Ali
as
Self (archive footage)
George Foreman
as
Self
Don King
as
Self
Vince McMahon
as
Self
Sonny 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)
