The true story of boxer Chuck Wepner. Year 2017 Theatrical Release 2017 05 05 Video Release 2017 08 15 Studio IFC Films Genre Drama MPAA Rating R CARA language throughout, drug use, sexuality/nudity and some bloody images Color Color Runtime 98 Animated Live Action Full Synopsis He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali, and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. But before all that, Chuck Wepner Liev Schreiber was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career whose life changed overnight when, in 1975, he was chosen to take on The Greatest in a highly publicized title match. It's the beginning of a wild ride through the exhilarating highs and humbling lows of sudden fame but what happens when your fifteen minutes in the spotlight are up? Driven by a committed performance from Liev Schreiber, Chuck is a refreshingly human tale of resilience and redemption. Director Philippe Falardeau Cast Philippe Falardeau; Liev Schreiber; Naomi Watts; Ron Perlman; Jim Gaffigan; Elisabeth Moss; Pooch Hall; Morgan Spector; Wass Stevens; Ivan Martin; Liz Celeste