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Rocky Marciano 1999 Directed by Charles Winkler

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!

Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , TV Movie
Release Date 15 May 1999
100 mins
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
Aron Tager Charley Goldman
Noah Dalton Danby Carmine Vingo
Gil Filar Young Rocky