Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano (1999)

Starring Jon Favreau, Penelope Ann Miller, Judd Hirsch
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!

Runtime: 100 min.     Rating: 6.3     DVD
Genres: Drama
Keywords: sports
Cast
   Rocky Marciano
   Barbara Cousins
   Al Weill
   Frankie Carbo
   Joe Louis
   Allie Colombo
   Pierino Marchegiano
   Pasquelina Marchegiano
   Charley Goldman
   Carmine Vingo
   Young Rocky
   Murphy (as John Winston Carrol)