Overview
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!
Movie Info
Release Date: 5/15/1999
Runtime: 100 min
Director: Charles Winkler
Writers: Charles Winkler
Top Cast
Jon Favreau
Rocky Marciano
Penelope Ann Miller
Barbara Cousins
Judd Hirsch
Al Weill
Tony Lo Bianco
Frankie Carbo
Rino Romano
Allie Colombo
George C. Scott
Pierino Marchegiano
Rhoda Gemignani
Pasquelina Marchegiano
Noah Dalton Danby
Carmine Vingo
