Rocky

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Credits: Far Out / United Artists
Genre
sports drama
Release Date
December 3rd, 1976
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Written By
Sylvester Stallone
Produced By
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Length
120 minutes
Budget
$960,000
Box Office
$225 million
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Picture', Academy Award for 'Best Director', Academy Award for 'Best Film Editing'
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Small-time boxer Rocky Balboa earns a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to challenge heavyweight champion Apollo Creed after Creed selects him as an opponent for a publicity bout. As Rocky trains under veteran coach Mickey Goldmill and falls in love with Adrian Pennino, he sets out not only to survive the fight but to prove his own worth and determination.
Fun Facts
Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for 'Rocky' in just over three days after watching a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner. ### Stallone insisted on playing Rocky Balboa himself, turning down lucrative offers to sell the script unless he starred in the film. ### Made on a modest budget of around $1 million, 'Rocky' became the highest-grossing film of 1976 and spawned a long-running franchise including the 'Creed' spin-off series.
Related Movies
'Rocky II', 'Raging Bull', 'Creed', 'Million Dollar Baby', 'The Fighter'

‘Rocky’ is a 1976 American sports drama directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest sports films ever made, it tells the story of Rocky Balboa, an unknown Philadelphia boxer who is given an unlikely chance to fight world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

Celebrated for its inspirational underdog narrative, memorable performances and iconic training sequences, ‘Rocky’ became a cultural phenomenon, launching one of cinema’s most successful franchises and establishing Stallone as an international star.

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More About Rocky

'Rocky' follows underdog boxer Rocky Balboa as he receives an unexpected opportunity to fight world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, discovering his self-belief and resilience along the way.
Yes. 'Rocky' won three Academy Awards, including 'Best Picture', 'Best Director' and 'Best Film Editing' at the 49th Academy Awards.
While 'Rocky' is a fictional story, Sylvester Stallone was inspired by the real-life 1975 heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and underdog challenger Chuck Wepner, whose determination influenced the film's central premise.
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