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Rocky Marciano

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Rocky Marciano (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 5

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Average Rating: 5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Sports/Recreation

Synopsis: A real-life rags-to-riches story, Rocky Marciano was born into a blue collar Massachussetts family, and took up boxing in pursuit of escape. Training day and night, he soon developed a reputation... A real-life rags-to-riches story, Rocky Marciano was born into a blue collar Massachussetts family, and took up boxing in pursuit of escape. Training day and night, he soon developed a reputation for himself, but throughout his glory he was plagued by doubts and second thoughts; eventually he found himself going head-to-head with his hero, Joe Louis. SWINGERS star Jon Favreau turns in a superb performance as a true American hero. [More]

Starring: Jon Favreau, Penelope Ann Miller, Judd Hirsch, Tony Lo Bianco

Starring: Jon Favreau, Penelope Ann Miller, Judd Hirsch, Tony Lo Bianco, George C. Scott

Director: Charles Winkler

Director: Charles Winkler
Screenwriter: Dick Beebe

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Rocky Marciano was a knockout of a fighter to say the least. It's too bad Winkler's movie about him carries no particular punch

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