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The Real Rocky

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Real Rocky (2011)
Documentary

The story of Chuck Wepner, an underdog boxer who went the distance against Muhammad Ali and inspired the creation of Rocky.The story of Chuck Wepner, an underdog boxer who went the distance against Muhammad Ali and inspired the creation of Rocky.The story of Chuck Wepner, an underdog boxer who went the distance against Muhammad Ali and inspired the creation of Rocky.

  • Director
    • Jeff Feuerzeig
  • Stars
    • Chuck Wepner
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Jerry Izenberg
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    482
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    • Director
      • Jeff Feuerzeig
    • Stars
      • Chuck Wepner
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Jerry Izenberg
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chuck Wepner
    Chuck Wepner
    • Self
    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jerry Izenberg
    Jerry Izenberg
    • Self
    John Rowe
    • Self - Bergen Record
    Vic Ziegel
    • Self - New York Post
    Anthony G. Mango
    • Self - Attorney
    • (as Tony Mango)
    Buster Mathis
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sonny Liston
    Sonny Liston
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Al Certo
    • Self
    Floyd Patterson
    Floyd Patterson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Roy Harris
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Albert Westphal
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Phyllis Wepner
    • Self
    Bill Gallo
    • Self
    George Foreman
    George Foreman
    • Self
    Al Braverman
    • Self
    Don King
    Don King
    • Self
    • Director
      • Jeff Feuerzeig
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    samsonovajl

    help me

    I would like to see this documentary, but I can not find it anywhere the Internet .Film removed for copyright infringement really want to see this movie, can someone help how to do it? someone help how to do it? I would like to see this documentary, but I can not find it anywhere the Internet .Film removed for copyright infringement really want to see this movie, can someone help how to do it? someone help how to do it?I would like to see this documentary, but I can not find it anywhere the Internet .Film removed for copyright infringement really want to see this movie, can someone help how to do it? someone help how to do it?
    Michael_Elliott

    Good Documentary About the Influence on Sly

    Real Rocky, The (2011)

    *** 1/2 (out of 4)

    Extremely good documentary about Chuck Wepner, a man whose name most people probably won't know but he was the main inspiration for Sylvester Stallone and ROCKY. For years Stallone kept using Wepner's life in a number of his movies but when Wepner tried to get paid for what he had done, Stallone then claimed that the boxer had not been an inspiration. The thing would eventually be settled out of court but this documentary really gives the viewer no doubt that the ROCKY series owed a lot to Wepner. The amazing thing is that it wasn't just the ROCKY movies that Stallone borrowed from. This documentary is a very entertaining piece and especially for those who don't know the full story of Wepner. I had only vaguely heard of him but after viewing this there's no doubt in my mind that Stallone really owed this guy a lot and it's a shame that it took so long for Wepner to get some credit. The most obvious example is when Ali offered a "nobody" a chance at the title. This led to a Heaveyweight bout where Wepner was able to go fifteen-rounds with the champ, which is something no one expect. All the stock footage leading up to the fight was incredibly entertaining and somewhat shocking when Ali wanted to turn this into a race fight to try and gather more attention. The film does a pretty good job at showing the comparisons of Wepner's life and not only the Rocky character but a few others from Stallone's movies.
    7planktonrules

    Yet another entertaining installment of "30 for 30".

    This installment of "30 for 30" concerns the boxer Chuck Wepner--who, according to many, was the inspiration for the character "Rocky". About the only one in the show who felt this was NOT the case was Sylvester Stallone--who eventually was sued by Wepner for part of the film royalties. This is odd, as there is quite a bit of evidence Wepner WAS Stallone's inspiration--especially since they show footage of Stallone himself back in the 1970s saying how he was inspired by the famous fight between Wepner and Muhammad Ali. However, this is NOT the sole focus of the documentary. Instead, it told the story of Wepner's career before and after this very famous 15-round fight. It's all rather interesting--especially since Wepner himself spends most of the film narrating his underdog story. Not among the very best of the series but still quite good--and very interesting.

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El verdadero Rocky
    • Production companies
      • ESPN Films
      • Mike Tollin Productions
      • Triple Threat Television
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      58 minutes
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