The Brawler
The Brawler is a 2019 American biographical film directed by Ken Kushner and starring Zach McGowan as Chuck Wepner.[1] The film also stars Amy Smart and Taryn Manning.[2]
| The Brawler | |
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| Directed by | Ken Kushner |
| Produced by | Mary Aloe Arthur L. Bernstein Randy DeOrio Adam Falkoff Daniel Grodnik Ken Kushner Jared Safier Judy San Roman Rob Simmons Michael Yackovone |
| Written by | Ken Kushner Robert Dibella |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Eros Cartechini |
| Cinematography | Przemyslaw Reut |
| Edited by | Rayvin Disla |
Production company | JARS Productions Aloe Entertainment Mass Hysteria Entertainment Massive Film Project Circle 4 Entertainment Safier Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Newly famous after challenging Muhammad Ali for a championship title, boxer Chuck Wepner spirals down the slippery slope of being a celebrity.
— Netflix[3]
Cast
- Zach McGowan as Chuck Wepner
- Amy Smart as Linda Wepner
- Taryn Manning as Phyllis Wepner
- Joe Pantoliano as Al Braverman
- Burt Young as Salvatore
- Arthur L. Bernstein as FBI Special Agent Warfield
- Adam Falkoff as FBI Special Agent Matheson
- Judy Sam Roman as FBI Special Agent Palazzo
- Reid Carpenter as FBI Special Agent Morris
- Jordan Werner as FBI Special Agent Clark
- Andrew Koss as FBI Director John Corbin
- Jason James Richter as John Olson
- Nick Loeb as Donnie Wepner
- Cree Kelly as Flo Wepner
- Helene Wren as Charlene Wepner
- Jay Willick as Howard Cosell
- Anthony Mangano as Sylvester Stallone
- Robert Clohessy as Anthony Mango
- Jerrod Page as Muhammed Ali
- Betsy Beutler as Donna
- Kenisha Green as Khalilah Ali
- William Lee Scott as Artie Stock
- Anthony Asse as Don King
- Christopher Picone as Angelo Dundee
- Anthony Aveni as Bobby Vincent
- Joe Gawalis as Arthur Chobanian
- Alan Bendich as Mike Douglas
- James Dijan Bonavia as André the Giant
Reception
On Metacritic, the film has a score of 46 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[4]
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See also
- Chuck (film), another biographical film about Wepner.
References
- Murray, Noel (16 January 2019). "Reviews: Frat house horror in 'Pledge' and more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- Scheck, Frank (17 January 2019). "'The Brawler': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- "The Brawler". Netflix. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "The Brawler". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
External links
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