Rocky

1976  PG  DRAMA  1h 59min

CAST— Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David

MUSIC— Bill Conti  DIRECTOR— John G. Avildsen

     Everyone’s favorite champ, Rocky Balboa, proves what he’s made of in this award-winning classic. Sylvester Stallone plays Rocky, small-time prizefighter and low-level enforcer with a heart of gold who is selected to challenge world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed after Creed’s original challenger bows out. Slightly out of shape Rocky then begins a strict training regimen that includes raw eggs, punching beef, and stair stepping. But what really keeps him going is the love of a girl: yo, Adrian, y’know? But how will the Italian Stallion fare when it comes time to face the Master of Disaster, Apollo Creed? With a fine cast and a triumphant, thrilling climax, Rocky still delivers. Oscar-winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing. Deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry.

OUR RATING— ***

FOLLOWED BY— Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015), Creed II (2018)