Chuck

Name: Chuck
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: May 5, 2017
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 68

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IFC Films | Release Date: May 5, 2017 | R

Summary: 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 TheHe 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.… Expand

Director: Philippe Falardeau

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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Richard Roeper

May 11, 2017

Liev Schreiber is outstanding as the hulking, rough-edged, amiable and charismatic Wepner. Read full review

Lee Marshall

Sep 14, 2016

The ‘I could have been a contender’ brand of sports movie gets a twist in this tasty, if minor-key, biopic. Read full review

Steve Persall

May 18, 2017

Chuck is a character study of fleeting fame in prolonged decline, anchored by Liev Schreiber's brutish charisma in the title role. Read full review

April Wolfe

May 3, 2017

It’s interesting that the most compelling parts of this film are the ones that convey how a taste of Hollywood can destroy a life, since this is yet another Hollywood film about that life. Read full review

Anthony Lane

May 8, 2017

Schreiber moves with bearish stolidity, even when boxing, and nothing is more poignantly delayed than Chuck’s realization that most of his wounds were self-inflicted. Read full review

Soren Andersen

May 11, 2017

Thanks to its two central performances, Chuck is a solid contender. Read full review

Matt Donato

Sep 19, 2016

The Bleeder is a surface-value, party-first boxing dramedy that pulls its punches and goes too far into "charismatic sleazeball" territories. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Sep 10, 2017

This is completely plagued by cliches, I think any sports biopic will always be plagued with them, but at least it is not disappointing.
Chuck it's a charismatic film supported by a strong interpretation of Liev Schreiber.
Maybe it does not end up being so satisfying, but definitely for theThis is completely plagued by cliches, I think any sports biopic will always be plagued with them, but at least it is not disappointing.
Chuck it's a charismatic film supported by a strong interpretation of Liev Schreiber.
Maybe it does not end up being so satisfying, but definitely for the most part it has good merits.… Expand

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TVJerry

May 29, 2017

Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber) became famous as a heavy weight boxer who went 12 rounds with Muhammad Ali and became the inspiration for "Rocky." Other than these unique aspects of his history, this is a straightforward biopic about a typically-flawed character. Schreiber effectively inhabitsChuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber) became famous as a heavy weight boxer who went 12 rounds with Muhammad Ali and became the inspiration for "Rocky." Other than these unique aspects of his history, this is a straightforward biopic about a typically-flawed character. Schreiber effectively inhabits the flawed fighter (which still doesn't make him likable), but it's Elizabeth Moss (as his wife) who creates the most compelling character. Ultimately, this is a by-the-numbers story told with brutish magnetism and fun period touches.… Expand

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CoKronakan

Feb 25, 2018

It depicts an interesting story, never seen before. But the thing is that it does nothing spectacular. It's just an average movie with a real life story behind it that could have been so much better. An at times it's cliche thanks to the recent years when a lot of 90's american hustle styleIt depicts an interesting story, never seen before. But the thing is that it does nothing spectacular. It's just an average movie with a real life story behind it that could have been so much better. An at times it's cliche thanks to the recent years when a lot of 90's american hustle style movies came out. Overall it's good but it doesn't shine as it could.… Expand

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