Rocky Marciano (1999)

Rocky Marciano (1999)

1999-05-15 100 Min. PG-13
5.6 17 votes

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!

Cast

Jon Favreau is Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano
Penelope Ann Miller is Barbara Cousins
Barbara Cousins
Judd Hirsch is Al Weill
Al Weill
Tony Lo Bianco is Frankie Carbo
Frankie Carbo
Duane Davis is Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Rino Romano is Allie Colombo
Allie Colombo
George C. Scott is Pierino Marchegiano
Pierino Marchegiano
Rhoda Gemignani is Pasquelina Marchegiano
Pasquelina Marchegiano
Aron Tager is Charley Goldman
Charley Goldman
Noah Dalton Danby is Carmine Vingo
Carmine Vingo
Gil Filar is Young Rocky
Young Rocky
J. Winston Carroll is Murphy (as John Winston Carrol)
Murphy (as John Winston Carrol)