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Rocky (1976)
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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. Director:John G. AvildsenWriter:Sylvester Stallone |
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Won 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Talia Shire | ... | ||
| Burt Young | ... | ||
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Thayer David | ... |
George Jergens
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Jimmy Gambina | ... |
Mike
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Al Silvani | ... |
Cut Man
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George Memmoli | ... |
Ice Rink Attendant
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Diana Lewis | ... |
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George O'Hanlon | ... |
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Larry Carroll | ... |
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Storyline
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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Meet the "Italian Stallion": a small-time guy with big-time guts who yearns to be a hero...just once! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Rocky, ta hrysa gantia See more »Filming Locations:
1818 East Tusculum Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,100,000 (estimated)Gross:
$225,000,000 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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MonoColor:
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1.33 : 1
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(1818) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Gruber
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Trivia
One of the pictures tacked to the wall in Rocky's apartment is a reproduction of Caravaggio's "The Calling of St. Matthew". The painting depicts Christ calling Matthew from his life of obscurity literally into miraculous light. As Apollo Creed selects Rocky in much the same way, the picture carries obvious thematic resonance. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When Adrian and Rocky leave for their date, there is a rose bush in front of the house that has two fresh roses on it and some flowers on the ground in bloom. Since it is late November in Philadelphia and it is obviously cold, this wouldn't be possible. See more »Crazy Credits
Butkus the dog is credited as "Butkus Stallone". See more »Soundtracks
"Silent Night, Holy Night"(1818) (uncredited)
Music by Franz Gruber
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