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Overview
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Writer:
Sylvester Stallone (written by)
Release Date:
3 December 1976 (USA)
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Tagline:
You have a ringside seat for the bloodiest bicentennial in history! more
Plot:
A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars.
Another 15 wins
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19 nominations
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Changed My Life
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sylvester Stallone | ... | Rocky |
 | Talia Shire | ... | Adrian |
 | Burt Young | ... | Paulie |
 | Carl Weathers | ... | Apollo |
| Thayer David | ... | Jergens |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Gazzo |
| Jimmy Gambina | ... | Mike |
| George Memmoli | ... | Ice Rink Attendant |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | Fight Announcer |
| Billy Sands | ... | Club Fight Announcer |
| Don Sherman | ... | Bartender |
| Shirley O'Hara | ... | Secretary |
| Arnold Johnson | ||
| Tony Burton | ... | Apollo's Trainer |
 | Jodi Letizia | ... | Marie |
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Runtime:
119 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Alberta) (re-rating) (1999) |
UK:A (original rating) |
Iceland:12 |
Mexico:A |
Australia:M (TV rating) |
Brazil:12 |
Peru:14 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Italy:T |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1977) |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (PCA #24646) |
West Germany:12
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Trivia:
During the scrip writing, Joe Spinell insisted his character of the loan shark be named Gazzo; named after Spinell's distant uncle Tony Gazzo.
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Miscellaneous: Rocky fights Apollo at the Spectrum Stadium in Philadelphia. As Adrian comes out to watch the fight, a Los Angeles police officer is standing behind her in the corridor.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Opponents (2006) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Rocky's Theme
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"Your gonna eat lightning and your gonna crap thunder"
Rocky is about a poor boxer living his life in Philadalphia. His life changes when an invitation from the heavyweight champ Apollo Creed is given to him.
Romance, Drama, Fight.
Story- With minimum resources and low money, this movie was an underdog itself. Stallone wrote it and fought to play Rocky. When they were low on resources, they changed the story all together and made it even better. The story is flawless and keeps you on the edge of your seat. 9/10
Music- The best thing about the movie itself. The music in this movie is guaranteed to give you goosebumps every time you watch it. Bill Conti gives you an excellent score throughout the movie, including the famous "gonna fly now". 10/10
Acting- 4 nominated performances in this movie. The acting is very good as well, especially Burgess Meredith who offers one of the greatest acts I have ever seen. Stallone plays Rocky Balboa and changes his voice very well to be Rocky. He did a very good job. Talia Shire plays Adrian, a shy pet store owner who has never had a BF before. She did a good job as well. Burt Young plays the drunkard Paulie. Burgess Merideth plays the boxing trainer Mickey. I have never seen a better performance. 9.5/10
Stallone fought for this triumphant movie that made me want to go the distance (sounds corny but its true). It made me strive to work harder and not give up. If you haven't seen this, buy it and watch it. I'll guarantee it will change you too. A classic.
I give it a perfect 10/10