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Tells the story of Chuck Wepner, a liquor salesman and boxer, who gained fame overnight when, in 1975, he was chosen to fight Muhammad Ali in a highly publicized title match.
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"He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali, and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. But before all that, Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber) was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career whose life changed overnight when, in 1975, he was chosen to take on The Greatest in a highly publicized title match. It’s the beginning of a wild ride through the exhilarating highs and humbling lows of sudden fame - but what happens when your fifteen minutes in the spotlight are up? Award Winning Cast includes Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), Naomi Watts (The Impossible), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaiden’s Tale), Ron Perlman (Hellboy) Jim Gaffigan (Comedian), and Michael Rapaport (Justified). The untold story of the inspiration for Rocky Balboa."
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