Rocky (1976)
His whole life was a million-to-one shot.
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Overview
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!
Status: Released
Release Date: Nov 20, 1976
Runtime: 2h
Director: John G. Avildsen
Writer: Sylvester Stallone
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Top Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
Mike
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
Cut Man
George Memmoli
Ice Rink Attendant
Jodi Letizia
Marie
Diana Lewis
TV Commentator
George O'Hanlon
TV Commentator
Larry Carroll
TV Interviewer
Stan Shaw
Dipper
Don Sherman
Bartender
Billy Sands
Club Fight Announcer
Pedro Lovell
Club Fighter
DeForest Covan
Apollo's Corner
Simmy Bow
Club Corner Man
Tony Burton
Tony "Duke" Evers
Hank Rolike
Apollo Corner Man
Shirley O'Hara
Secretary
Kathleen Parker
Paulie's Date
Frank Stallone Jr.
Streetcorner Singer
Lloyd Kaufman
Drunk
Jane Marla Robbins
Owner of Pet Shop
Jack Hollander
Fats
Joe Sorbello
Bodyguard
Christopher Avildsen
Chiptooth
Frankie Van
Club Fight Referee
Lou Fillipo
Championship Fight Announcer
Paris Eagle
Fighter
Frank Stallone Sr.
Timekeeper
Robert L. Tangrea
Streetcorner Singer
Peter Glassberg
Streetcorner Singer
William E. Ring
Streetcorner Singer
Joseph C. Giambelluc
Streetcorner Singer
Joe Frazier
Himself
Michael Dorn
Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Arnold Johnson
Spectator (uncredited)
Stu Nahan
Fight Commentator (uncredited)
Frank Pesce
Spectator (uncredited)
Lavelle Roby
Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
John Pleshette
Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)
Butkus Stallone
Dog
Official Videos
Carl Weathers on the Famous Fight Scene in Rocky
You're Gonna Eat Lighting and You're Gonna Crap Thunder
Rocky and Adrian's First Kiss
Rocky's First Run Through Philly
Rocky Visits Adrian
Training Montage
Rocky ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer
Rocky's Fight With Mickey
Rocky Balboa Trains In The Meat Locker
Paulie Breaks Down
Women Weaken Legs
Apollo Creed Gets Knocked Down By Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa's Wasted Talent
Rocky and Adrian's First Date
Rocky Balboa's First Day of Training
Go the Distance
Adrian! (I Love You)
The Chance of a Lifetime
Official Trailer
Talia Shire and Sylvester Stallone on ROCKY
Benicio Del Toro announces ROCKY for AFI Movie Club
The Story Of The "Rocky" Theme
Rocky Wins Film Editing: 1977 Oscars
John G. Avildsen Wins Best Directing: 1977 Oscars
The Making of Rocky - Excerpt - Cast and crew introduction
The Making of Rocky - Excerpt - Mickey's Gym
Oscar Roadtrip: Reenacting Rocky
Sylvester Stallone & Talia Shire Introduce ROCKY
Rocky Wins Best Picture: 1977 Oscars