Boxing icon Marciano merits a movie biography alongside those afforded Jake LaMotta, Jim Bradford, Rocky Graziano and others; this ropes-to-riches TV movie will suffice until something more incisive comes along.
After his retirement, the redoubtable Rocky Marciano (Jon Favreau) capitalizes on his boxing triumphs with public appearances. Flashbacks reveal that Rocky Marchegiano was born into poverty in Brockton, Massachusetts -- that’s why he becomes a stickler about being paid in cash. Having seen his father, Pierino (George C. Scott) support his family with back-breaking factory labor while the children of earlier waves of immigrants taunt the newly arrived...
Released:
1999
Rated:
R
Length:
100 mins