Rocky (1976)
His whole life was a million-to-one shot.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 0m
- Director John G. Avildsen
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.8/10 (8,886 votes)
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!
Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
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Talia Shire
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
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Burt Young
as Paulie Pennino
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Carl Weathers
as Apollo Creed
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Burgess Meredith
as Mickey Goldmill
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Thayer David
as George 'Miles' Jergens
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Joe Spinell
as Tony Gazzo
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Jimmy Gambina
as Mike
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Bill Baldwin
as Fight Announcer
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Al Silvani
as Cut Man
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George Memmoli
as Ice Rink Attendant
- Jodi Letizia as Marie
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Diana Lewis
as TV Commentator
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George O'Hanlon
as TV Commentator
- Larry Carroll as TV Interviewer
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Stan Shaw
as Dipper
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Don Sherman
as Bartender
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Billy Sands
as Club Fight Announcer
Crew
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John G. Avildsen
Director
- James Crabe Director of Photography
- Scott Conrad Editor
- Richard Halsey Editor
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Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
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Robert Chartoff
Producer
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Irwin Winkler
Producer
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Sylvester Stallone
Writer
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