Jharrel Jerome says he skipped lunches on the set of the Anthony Robles wrestling biopic ‘Unstoppable’ in order to work out. The actor tells PEOPLE about transforming into the athlete, who worked his way to a NCAA championship in 2011 despite being born with only one leg.

Directed by Philadelphian and Oscar-winning film editor, William Goldenberg, the film is about Robles who was born without a right leg

Unstoppable,” based on the real-life story of wrestling champion Anthony Robles. He breaks down what's fact and fiction in the film.

Sports biopic ‘Unstoppable,’ starring Jharrel Jerome as former wrestling champion Anthony Robles and Jennifer Lopez as his mother, is now streaming on Prime Video. Robles speaks to PEOPLE about his inspiring life story and involvement with the movie based on his memoir.

Born with only one leg, the wrestler won the 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship in the 125-pound weight class.

Unstoppable' star Jharrel Jerome and subject Anthony Robles opened up about the vulnerability it took to make the film.