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Rocky
1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone
Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen, and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector … see full wiki
Cast:
Sylvester Stallone,
Tony Burton,
Burgess Meredith,
Joe Spinell,
Burt Young,
Jack Hollander,
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Director:
John G. Avildsen
Genre:
Drama
Release Date:
November 21, 1976
MPAA Rating:
PG
5 reviews about Rocky
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Quick Tip by DianeB.
June 15, 2010
Rocky is an icon, hard not to like him
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Quick Tip by Laur32.
June 08, 2010
Although I really enjoy numbers 2 & 4 the best!
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Quick Tip by Hobbies4tw.
May 22, 2010
+5 just because Stallone wrote this, that is pretty baller.
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review by HealthyRache.
April 18, 2009
I rarely have the desire to watch a film more than once, but for some reason, I keep coming back to Rocky. It is one of the best sports films of all time and there's no question why -- it appeals to everyone who has ever fought to be a better athlete, person, lover and friend. I'll admit, I'm an over the top Rocky fan. In college, I had a Rocky poster on my wall. There was even a time when my sister and I went on a run on a snowy morning and reenacted the famous training montage -- running in sweats, … more
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In 1976, this film was selected to receive an Academy Award for best picture. (The other nominees were All the President's Men, Bound for Glory, Network, and Taxi Driver.) Then and now, I think that at least two and perhaps three of the other nominees were more deserving. In any event, as we all know, there has since been a series of regressively ineffective sequels to the original. As we await Rocky XX, we can at least appreciate the first. Directed by John Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone, … more
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