
Rocky Marciano
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!
Release Date: 1999-05-15
Drama
TV Movie
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Casts

Jon Favreau
as Rocky Marciano

Penelope Ann Miller
as Barbara Cousins

Judd Hirsch
as Al Weill

Tony Lo Bianco
as Frankie Carbo

Rino Romano
as Allie Colombo

George C. Scott
as Pierino Marchegiano

Rhoda Gemignani
as Pasquelina Marchegiano

Aron Tager
as Charley Goldman

Noah Dalton Danby
as Carmine Vingo