Rocky

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Poster for the movie "Rocky"
Poster for the movie "Rocky"

Rocky (1976)

PG 119 min - Drama - 21 November 1976
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When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.

Director:  John G. Avildsen
Stars:  Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, Jimmy Gambina, Bill Baldwin, Al Silvani, George Memmoli, Jodi Letizia, Diana Lewis, George O'Hanlon, Larry Carroll, Stan Shaw, Don Sherman, Billy Sands, Pedro Lovell, DeForest Covan, Simmy Bow, Tony Burton, Hank Rolike, Shirley O'Hara, Kathleen Parker, Frank Stallone, Lloyd Kaufman, Jane Marla Robbins, Jack Hollander, Joe Sorbello, Christopher Avildsen, Frankie Van, Lou Fillipo, Paris Eagle, Frank Stallone, Robert L. Tangrea, Peter Glassberg, William E. Ring, Joseph C. Giambelluc, Joe Frazier, Butkus Stallone, Michael Dorn, Arnold Johnson, Stu Nahan, Frank Pesce, Lavelle Roby, Arthur Tovey, John Pleshette

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Storyline

When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.

Collections: John G. Avildsen
Tagline: His whole life was a million-to-one shot.
Genres: Drama

Details

Official Website:  https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/rocky
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  21 November 1976

Box Office

Budget:  $1,000,000
Revenue:  $117,235,147

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Winkler Films, United Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 59 min