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ERA
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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Rocky Marciano
1999 1h 40m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 20
DramaTV Movie
Synopsis
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Step into the ring with one of America's greatest legends...and stand a couple of rounds with greatness! "Pulling no punches" (LA Daily News), Jon Favreau (Swingers) and OscarÂ(r) winner* George C. Scott give TKO performances in this outstanding biography of the only undefeated world heavyweight champion in the history of boxing! In the small blue-collar town of Brockton, Massachusetts, young Rocky Marciano (Favreau) turns to the ring as his ticket out. Training twice as hard and twice as long as anyone else, he pounds his way to victory and his reputation quickly spreads as "the guy to beat." But behind the gloves Rocky is unhappy with his gift and he's thinking of retiring. So, with the fate of his career hanging in the balance, he finds a way to unleash his thunder againthis time against his biggest hero: Joe Louis!
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jon Favreau
Rocky Marciano
Penelope Ann Miller
Barbara Cousins
Judd Hirsch
Al Weill
Tony Lo Bianco
Frankie Carbo
Duane Davis
Joe Louis
Rino Romano
Allie Colombo
George C. Scott
Pierino Marchegiano
Rhoda Gemignani
Pasquelina Marchegiano
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Charles Winkler
- Writers
- Larry Golin, William Nack, Charles Winkler
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Jon Favreau and Penelope Ann Miller and Judd Hirsch carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0183718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Charles Winkler directs. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Jon Favreau and Penelope Ann Miller and Judd Hirsch carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0183718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Charles Winkler
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
Winkler Films
US
Key crew
- StuntsRobert Racki
- Special Effects CoordinatorBrock Jolliffe
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sports
- boxing
- biographical drama
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1999-05-15
