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Drama

Rocky

- His whole life was a million-to-one shot.

An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.

Release Date : 1976-11-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Winkler Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Character Name : Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Original Name : Sylvester Stallone

Gender : Male

Talia Shire

Character Name : Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino

Original Name : Talia Shire

Gender : Female

Burt Young

Character Name : Paulie Pennino

Original Name : Burt Young

Gender : Male

Carl Weathers

Character Name : Apollo Creed

Original Name : Carl Weathers

Gender : Male

Burgess Meredith

Character Name : Mickey Goldmill

Original Name : Burgess Meredith

Gender : Male

Thayer David

Character Name : George 'Miles' Jergens

Original Name : Thayer David

Gender : Male

Joe Spinell

Character Name : Tony Gazzo

Original Name : Joe Spinell

Gender : Male

Jimmy Gambina

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Jimmy Gambina

Gender : Male

Bill Baldwin

Character Name : Fight Announcer

Original Name : Bill Baldwin

Gender : Male

Al Silvani

Character Name : Cut Man

Original Name : Al Silvani

Gender : Male

George Memmoli

Character Name : Ice Rink Attendant

Original Name : George Memmoli

Gender : Male

Jodi Letizia

Character Name : Marie

Original Name : Jodi Letizia

Gender : Female

Diana Lewis

Character Name : TV Commentator

Original Name : Diana Lewis

Gender : Female

George O'Hanlon

Character Name : TV Commentator

Original Name : George O'Hanlon

Gender : Male

Larry Carroll

Character Name : TV Interviewer

Original Name : Larry Carroll

Gender : Male

Stan Shaw

Character Name : Dipper

Original Name : Stan Shaw

Gender : Male

Don Sherman

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Don Sherman

Gender : Male

Billy Sands

Character Name : Club Fight Announcer

Original Name : Billy Sands

Gender : Male

Pedro Lovell

Character Name : Club Fighter

Original Name : Pedro Lovell

Gender : Male

DeForest Covan

Character Name : Apollo's Corner

Original Name : DeForest Covan

Gender : Male

Simmy Bow

Character Name : Club Corner Man

Original Name : Simmy Bow

Gender : Male

Tony Burton

Character Name : Tony "Duke" Evers

Original Name : Tony Burton

Gender : Male

Hank Rolike

Character Name : Apollo Corner Man

Original Name : Hank Rolike

Gender : Male

Shirley O'Hara

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Shirley O'Hara

Gender : Female

Kathleen Parker

Character Name : Paulie's Date

Original Name : Kathleen Parker

Gender : Female

Frank Stallone Jr.

Character Name : Streetcorner Singer

Original Name : Frank Stallone Jr.

Gender : Male

Lloyd Kaufman

Character Name : Drunk

Original Name : Lloyd Kaufman

Gender : Male

Jane Marla Robbins

Character Name : Owner of Pet Shop

Original Name : Jane Marla Robbins

Gender : Female

Jack Hollander

Character Name : Fats

Original Name : Jack Hollander

Gender : Male

Joe Sorbello

Character Name : Bodyguard

Original Name : Joe Sorbello

Gender : Male

Christopher Avildsen

Character Name : Chiptooth

Original Name : Christopher Avildsen

Gender : Male

Frankie Van

Character Name : Club Fight Referee

Original Name : Frankie Van

Gender : Male

Lou Fillipo

Character Name : Championship Fight Announcer

Original Name : Lou Fillipo

Gender : Male

Paris Eagle

Character Name : Fighter

Original Name : Paris Eagle

Gender : Male

Frank Stallone Sr.

Character Name : Timekeeper

Original Name : Frank Stallone Sr.

Gender : Male

Robert L. Tangrea

Character Name : Streetcorner Singer

Original Name : Robert L. Tangrea

Gender : Male

Peter Glassberg

Character Name : Streetcorner Singer

Original Name : Peter Glassberg

Gender : Male

William E. Ring

Character Name : Streetcorner Singer

Original Name : William E. Ring

Gender : Male

Joseph C. Giambelluc

Character Name : Streetcorner Singer

Original Name : Joseph C. Giambelluc

Gender : Male

Joe Frazier

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Joe Frazier

Gender : Male

Michael Dorn

Character Name : Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Dorn

Gender : Male

Arnold Johnson

Character Name : Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Arnold Johnson

Gender : Male

Stu Nahan

Character Name : Fight Commentator (uncredited)

Original Name : Stu Nahan

Gender : Male

Frank Pesce

Character Name : Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Pesce

Gender : Male

Lavelle Roby

Character Name : Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)

Original Name : Lavelle Roby

Gender : Female

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

John Pleshette

Character Name : Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pleshette

Gender : Male

Butkus Stallone

Character Name : Dog

Original Name : Butkus Stallone

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-12

This was the ultimate Rocky story wasn't it? It was inspiring with the training, it was inspiring with the fight, and it was about the characters and the characters are what makes a great story. The down side was Creed, he was a little under-developed in this wasn't he? They make up for it in Rocky II, III, and IV, but in Rocky he felt like a faceless nemesis didn't he? He was Mohamed Ali without real depth in this and the story could have used to develop him a little more in the first one. But... we got it in the sequels. The biggest selling point was the love story... I know mushy, right? ... but they did a great job of making it awkward and at times intimidating as well as absolutely sweet and charming and it was completely realistic and believable. You could sit down and watch it and understand how they fell for one another. You got a sense of who they were and that carried over into Rocky II... but kind of ended in III and we only caught a glimpse of it here and there until Balboa. Still, it was the low budget movie that stole out hearts. And it was the inspiring story about the underdog, and Rocky movies are best when they inspire.

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Nathan

@TitanGusang

2023-03-03

Rocky is an inspiring story about an ordinary man who takes advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I do have to say, the movie has a rocky beginning, as the dialogue is pretty clunky and awkward at times. But after about twenty minutes, the movie really gets into its groove and had me locked in till the end. My favorite aspect of this film is the humanity it has; it takes a look at a big and intimidating fighter in Rocky and explores his emotions and insecurities. My favorite scene is when he lays in bed next to Adrian with the sudden realization that he cannot win this fight. It was an incredibly vulnerable moment for him and worked really well. As I said before, the dialogue is very inconsistent, especially in the scene at Rocky's house with Adrian. It was very unsettling to watch because she is written as if she does not want to be there, but then the next second she is in love with him. It was very weird and creepy. On the other hand, in some scenes, the dialogue is written very well, which lends itself to boosting the actors' performances. But when it is off, the acting on display is negatively affected. Despite that, this movie gets a lot more right than it does wrong in the script department. Technically, this film excels. The score is fantastic, with one of the most iconic songs in cinematic history. The cinematography is top-notch, with some incredible shots in the city and very creative angles used during the training sequences. Overall, this film lived up to every ounce of hype it had behind it, and I thoroughly enjoyed every second spent with these characters. Score: 98% | Verdict: Masterpiece

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-03

Sylvester Stallone is "Rocky", an enforcer for a small-time Philadelphia mobster who works out in Burgess Meredith's gym ("Mickey's") and is keen on the sister of his friend "Paulie" (Burt Young), the shy and retiring "Adrian" (Talia Shire). Meantime, World Heavyweight Champion "Apollo Creed" (Carl Weathers) finds his impeding tilte defence kybsoshed by an injured challenger. At this point serendipity takes a hand and "Creed" decides to pluck a challenger from obscurity - and he chooses the "Italian Stallion". What follows is a solid, engaging tale of grit and determination as the champion assumes it's all in the bag and together with his tight-knit team, the challenger is focussed and determined to, at least, go the distance. Sure, Stallone isn't an actor in any traditional sense - he is more of a character, he oozes the part rather then portrays it - and that is what makes this work. You are subsumed into his life, his love, his training and his ambition - almost as the then aspiring Stallone would have been whilst writing and making the film. The action scenes are first class, and the charisma offered by the star, and by trainer Meredith help this stand the test of time well. There are holes in the plot - but they are fairly easy to overlook if you allow the sentiment and strong performances to take and keep hold of your imagination. Great stuff.