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Rocky

Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Sport), release year 1976, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Rocky

Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Sport), release year 1976, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1976
  • Released 03 Dec 1976
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 683,546 votes
  • Metascore 70/100
  • Genres Drama, Sport
  • Languages English, Spanish, Italian
  • Countries United States

Cast

Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young

Direction and writing

Directed by: John G. Avildsen

Written by: Sylvester Stallone

Awards and recognition

Won 3 Oscars. 23 wins & 23 nominations total

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