Film
Rocky (1976)
His whole life was a million-to-one shot.
Drama· Directed by John G. Avildsen· 120 min
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!
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- You have a ringside seat for the bloodiest bicentennial in history!
- Meet the "Italian Stallion": a small-time guy with big-time guts who yearns to be a hero... just once!
- He's a has-been battler with one dream left... and one last chance.
- A Philadelphia fighter who never made the big time... He showed he could take on a challenge... and won something bigger than a championship bout.
- A true hero goes all the way!
Connections
Rocky
- Rocky (1976) — this film
- Rocky II (1979)
Once he fought for a dream. Now he's fighting for love!
- Rocky III (1982)
The greatest challenge.
- Rocky IV (1985)
He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life.
- Rocky V (1990)
In Russia, he fought the greatest fight of his life. Now... where does a champion go when he takes off the gloves?
- Rocky Balboa (2006)
It ain't over 'til it's over.
Top billing
- 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