Acting
Schreiber's physical transformation is genuinely unhinged.
Costume
The polyester suits deserve their own supporting credit.
Writing
Boxing biopic that punches the genre in the face.
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Liev Schreiber
Chuck Wepner
Naomi Watts
Linda Wepner
Elisabeth Moss
Phyllis Wepner
Ron Perlman
Al Braverman
Jim Gaffigan
John Stoehr
Michael Rapaport
John Wepner
Pooch Hall
Muhammad Ali
Morgan Spector
Sylvester Stallone
Jason Jones
Arty
William Hill
Paddy
Wass Stevens
Johnny Dicesare
Kelvin Hale
Charlie Polite
Megan Sikora
Flo Wepner
Georgia X. Lifsher
Rachel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wepner literally sued Stallone for using his life story without credit—and settled for an undisclosed sum. The real Rocky sued Rocky.
Falardeau originally wanted the film to feel like a '70s hangover, which explains why even the triumphs feel sweaty and nauseous.
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