The Real Rocky 13 years old
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
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.
Credits
The Real Rocky Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone He was 65, now 78 years old | as Himself |
| Hulk Hogan He was 58, now 71 years old | as Himsellf (Archive Footage) |
| James Brown He was 78, 73 years old when he died | as Himsellf (Archive Footage) |
| André the Giant He was 65, 46 years old when he died | as Himsellf (Archive Footage) |
| Muhammad Ali He was 69, 74 years old when he died | as Himself (Archive Footage) |
| Don King He was 80, now 93 years old | as Himself |
| Vince McMahon He was 66, now 79 years old | as Himself |
| Sonny Liston He was 79, 38 years old when he died | as Himself (Archive Footage) |
| Jake LaMotta He was 90, 96 years old when he died | as Himsellf (Archive Footage) |
| Mike Douglas He was 91, 86 years old when he died | as Himsellf (Archive Footage) |
| Howard Cosell He was 93, 77 years old when he died | as Himsellf (Archive Footage) |
| Irwin Winkler He was 80, now 93 years old | as Himself |
| George Foreman He was 62, now 75 years old | as Himself |
The Real Rocky Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jeff Feuerzeig as Director. He was 47 (now 60) years old | Directing |
The Real Rocky (13 years)
Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.
- Release day: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
- Runtime: 55 minutes