Drama · United States of America · 1976 · 2h 0m

Rocky

Rocky poster
Director
John G. Avildsen
Cast
Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino Burt Young as Paulie Pennino Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill Thayer David as George 'Miles' Jergens
Crew
James Crabe — Director of Photography Scott Conrad — Editor Richard Halsey — Editor Bill Conti — Original Music Composer Sylvester Stallone — Writer Irwin Winkler — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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!

Trailer Rocky — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
underdogphiladelphia, pennsylvaniatransporterlove of one's lifeitalian americansportsfightindependencepublicityboxertraininglovers
Key Collaborators
John G. Avildsen Director James Crabe Director of Photography Scott Conrad Editor Richard Halsey Editor Bill Conti Original Music Composer Sylvester Stallone Writer Irwin Winkler Producer Robert Chartoff Producer William J. Cassidy Production Design
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