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The Brawler

  • 2019
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
653
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Zach McGowan in The Brawler (2019)
The true story of Chuck Wepner, a liquor salesman from Bayonne, New Jersey who got his shot at the Heavy Weight Champion of the World. His battle with Ali is just the beginning of a wild ride that takes him from Jersey to Hollywood.
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In 1975, a Bayonne, New Jersey underdog boxer gets a shot to fight the champ.In 1975, a Bayonne, New Jersey underdog boxer gets a shot to fight the champ.In 1975, a Bayonne, New Jersey underdog boxer gets a shot to fight the champ.

  • Director
    • Ken Kushner
  • Writers
    • Robert Dibella
    • Ken Kushner
  • Stars
    • Zach McGowan
    • Amy Smart
    • Joe Pantoliano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    653
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Kushner
    • Writers
      • Robert Dibella
      • Ken Kushner
    • Stars
      • Zach McGowan
      • Amy Smart
      • Joe Pantoliano
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    The Brawler: You Got To Stop This Fight
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    The Brawler: You Got To Stop This Fight
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    The Brawler: You Got To Stop This Fight

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    Zach McGowan
    Zach McGowan
    • Chuck Wepner
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Linda Wepner
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Al Braverman
    Taryn Manning
    Taryn Manning
    • Phyllis Wepner
    Jason James Richter
    Jason James Richter
    • John Olson
    Anthony Mangano
    Anthony Mangano
    • Sylvester Stallone
    Robert Clohessy
    Robert Clohessy
    • Anthony Mango
    Arthur L. Bernstein
    Arthur L. Bernstein
    • FBI Special Agent Warfield
    Joseph D'Onofrio
    Joseph D'Onofrio
    • Joey G
    Joseph R. Gannascoli
    Joseph R. Gannascoli
    • John
    Burt Young
    Burt Young
    • Salvatore
    Tony Darrow
    Tony Darrow
    • Tommy, Head of the Family
    William Lee Scott
    William Lee Scott
    • Artie Stock
    Jerrod Paige
    Jerrod Paige
    • Muhammed Ali
    Betsy Beutler
    Betsy Beutler
    • Donna
    Nick Loeb
    Nick Loeb
    • Donnie Wepner
    Jay Willick
    Jay Willick
    • Howard Cossell
    Anthony Asse
    • Don King
    • Director
      • Ken Kushner
    • Writers
      • Robert Dibella
      • Ken Kushner
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    • Trivia
      James Brown sang in the ring for the Muhammed Ali fight vs Chuck Wepner and did a pre-fight performance onscreen in "Rocky IV," which starred Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa as inspired by Chuck Wepner.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cine-Masochist: CHUCK WEPNER VS ROCKY BALBOA (2021)

    User reviews13

    Featured review
    7/10

    Worth the watch

    Acting was strong. Story was strong. I was engaged until the final act. The writers didn't close. Flat and disappointing ending.
    • whollycow
    • May 23, 2019
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Trailer
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дебошир
    • Filming locations
      • Patterson, New Jersey, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • JARS Productions
      • Safier Entertainment
      • Aloe Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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