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Chuck (released as The Bleeder in the UK and Ireland) is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Philippe Falardeau and written by Jeff Feuerzeig, Jerry Stahl, Michael Cristofer and Liev Schreiber, who also stars in the title role.
Apr 6, 2017 · In theaters May 5th Directed by: Philippe Falardeau Starring: Naomi Watts, Ron Perlman, Elisabeth Moss, Liev Schreiber, Jim Gaffigan, & Morgan Spector He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a ...
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- IFC Films
May 5, 2017 · Chuck: Directed by Philippe Falardeau. With Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Ron Perlman, Naomi Watts. A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner, who had a once-in-a-lifetime bout with Muhammad Ali that would inspire the film Rocky (1976).
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Philippe Falardeau
- 2017-05-05
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May 5, 2017 · Into this small-town small-time world (the film really understands Bayonne and its rhythms) comes the random chance to fight the heavyweight champion of the world, Muhammad Ali. Ali and George Foreman had just had their "rumble in the jungle" in Zaire in 1974, arguably the most famous boxing match of all time.
Official Trailer. The real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa, 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.
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Chuck. Spotlight Narrative. | USA | 99 MINUTES | English. Drama, Sports. Better known as the Bayonne Bleeder, Chuck Wepner was a 70s-era heavyweight boxer with the ability to take a punch like no other, facing off in his career against Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and even an actual live bear.
