Rocky Marciano (film)
Rocky Marciano is a 1999 television film directed by Charles Winkler and presented by MGM.[1] It tells the story of the rise to fame of legendary boxer Rocky Marciano.
| Rocky Marciano | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Genre | Biography Drama Sport |
| Written by | William Nack Larry Golin Charles Winkler Dick Beebe |
| Directed by | Charles Winkler |
| Starring | Jon Favreau George C. Scott Judd Hirsch Penelope Ann Miller |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Rob Cowan Nicholas J. Gray (supervising producer) |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Editor | Clayton Halsey |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Production company | Winkler Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release |
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Plot
The film shows Rocco's childhood through his fight with his hero Joe Louis. After the Louis fight it flashes forward to his post career, leading up to his death in a 1969 plane crash.
Cast
- Jon Favreau as Rocky Marciano
- Penelope Ann Miller as Barbara Cousins
- Judd Hirsch as Al Weill
- Tony Lo Bianco as Frankie Carbo
- Duane Davis as Joe Louis
- Rino Romano as Allie Colombo
- George C. Scott as Pierino Marchegiano
- Rhoda Gemignani as Pasquelina Marchegiano
- Aron Tager as Charley Goldman
- Noah Danby as Carmine Vingo
Awards and nominations
Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards
- 1999: Won, "Best Cinematography in TV Drama"
- 2000: Nominated, "Best Sound Editing - Television Movies and Specials - Effects & Foley"
See also
References
- Mark Deming (2015). "Rocky Marciano". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23.
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