Rocky
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Rocky

His whole life was a million-to-one shot.

7.8 / 10 1976 2h 0mPG English
Drama

Storyline

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

Cast & Crew

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Lead
Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino

Burt Young

Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

Thayer David

Thayer David

George 'Miles' Jergens

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Tony Gazzo

Jimmy Gambina

Jimmy Gambina

Mike

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John G. Avildsen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Rocky is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker