Rocky Poster
69
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Release Date: December 1st, 1976

DVD Release Date: April 24th, 2001

PG|1 hr 59 min

Plot Summary
Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), when the undefeated fighter's scheduled opponent is injured. While training with feisty former bantamweight contender Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith), Rocky tentatively begins a relationship with Adrian (Talia Shire), the wallflower sister of his meat-packer pal Paulie (Burt Young).

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, James Gambina

Director: John Avildsen

Genres: Drama, Action

Production Co: United Artists

Distributors: United Artists, CBS/Fox, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.

Keywords: Underdog, 1970s, Girlfriend, Love, Gripping, Endearing, Rise, Inspiring

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  • 100
    Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

    By now, everyone knows who wins, but the scenes before the fight set us up for it so completely, so emotionally, that when it's over we've had it. We're drained. show more

  • 100
    The Hollywood Reporter

    On paper, neither character may seem terribly appealing, but on the screen they steal your heart away, but completely...Not only did that last reel include some of the most wildly exciting fight footage ever put on the screen, but it also provided an emotionally gratifying capstone to a picture that is truly an ode to the human spirit. show more

  • 88
    James BerardinelliReelViews

    The basic storyline has been done to death over the years; this is still one of the most effective and successful applications of the formula. show more

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Awards

Nominated Direction
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (1978)
Nominated Screenplay
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (1978)
Nominated Film
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (1978)
Nominated Actor
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (1978)
Nominated Film Editing
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (1978)
Nominated Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globes (1977)
Winner Best Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globes (1977)
Nominated Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globes (1977)
Nominated Best Director - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (1977)
Nominated Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (1977)
Nominated Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (1977)
Winner Directing
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Winner Best Picture
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Winner Film Editing
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Sound
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Music (Original Song)
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Actor in a Leading Role
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Actress in a Leading Role
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)
Nominated Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Based on Factual Material or on Story Material Not Previoulsy Published or Produced)
Oscars Academy Awards (1976)