

Rocky
1976-12-03 · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- John G. Avildsen
- Production companies
- Winkler Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 117,253,345
Top Cast
Sylvester StalloneRobert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia ShireAdrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt YoungPaulie Pennino
Carl WeathersApollo Creed
Burgess MeredithMickey Goldmill
Thayer DavidGeorge 'Miles' Jergens
Joe SpinellTony Gazzo
Jimmy GambinaMike
Bill BaldwinFight Announcer
Al SilvaniCut Man
George MemmoliIce Rink Attendant
Diana LewisTV Commentator
George O'HanlonTV Commentator
Stan ShawDipper
Don ShermanBartender
Billy SandsClub Fight Announcer
Pedro LovellClub Fighter
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