Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Rocky almost wins the fight but loses in a split decision just like the first film. Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. The half-carcasses of cattle hang throughout ("sides of beef"), and Rocky angrily punches one. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Dolph Lundgren. As the fight concludes, Creed's superior skill is countered by Rocky's apparently unlimited ability to absorb punches and his dogged refusal to go down. He marries Adrian, who convinces him to live outside boxing. Visibly proud of Tommy, Rocky is surprised that Tommy credited his success to Duke instead of Rocky. In the January 2022 issue of Empire, published in November 2021, Ralph Macchio revealed that he had previously been approached about a potential Rocky and The Karate Kid crossover film in 2012, to be directed by John G. Avildsen which would follow Daniel LaRusso's daughter and Milo Ventimiglia's Rocky Balboa Jr. "get[ting] together and open[ing] a dojo". His nickname is "The Italian Stallion", spawning from his Italian-American heritage. Reluctant at first, Rocky eventually agrees to the fight which will pay him $150,000. In the second film, against Apollo Creed, he comes out orthodox and Mickey intends for him to switch back to southpaw late in the last round, but Balboa refuses saying "no tricks, I ain't switching". In the second round, Creed continues to be brutally beaten by Drago, falling limp in the ring and dying. Menu. With his back against a gate, Rocky dodges several hooks from Tommy and manages to push him towards the gate, shoving him with brute force and a powerful left hook knocking Tommy down again. To avenge Apollo, Rocky challenges Drago to a match, which is to be held on Christmas Day in Moscow. Rocky Mountain College 1511 Poly Drive Billings, Montana 59102 1.800.877.6259 Visit RMC Billings, Montana We had witnessed an incredible triumph of the human spirit and we loved it. Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is a small-time boxer who seems to be going nowhere in life, as he works day-in and day-out as a collector for a loan shark and fights in sleazy clubs for low pay rewards, for which Rocky is mocked and told that he's nothing but a 'bum', especially by gym trainer Mickey Goldmill ( Burgess Meredith ). It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and co-stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. Drago tells him how his loss to Rocky 33 years earlier shattered his reputation, evicted him from Russia into Ukraine, and led to his divorce from his wife, Ludmilla. He stated that while he has tried to attain part of the rights to a franchise he was instrumental in creating, the producers have been "exploiting" his characters while trying to keep him out of the creative team. Rocky's relationship with Marie is established as platonic in the film, but a hint of romantic interest is revealed with a kiss on the lips the night before the last fight of his life. Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is a small-time boxer who seems to be going nowhere in life, as he works day-in and day-out as a collector for a loan shark and fights in sleazy clubs for low pay rewards, for which Rocky is mocked and told that he's nothing but a 'bum', especially by gym trainer Mickey Goldmill ( Burgess Meredith ). [37], Rocky grossed $5,488 on its opening day at CinemaII, a house record. But when a computer-simulated fight on ESPN depicting a bout between a young Rocky Balboa and the current champion, Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver) reignites interest in the faded boxer, Rocky discovers he has not lost his fighting spirit and considers an opportunity to prove himself in the ring again. When Stallone reprised his role once again in 2015 for Creed, his performance received universal acclaim and he received his first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, along with his third[1] Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and several other accolades. [12][13], A poll of former heavyweight champions and boxing writers ranked Balboa as the best boxer in the film series.[14]. Unavailable on Basic with ads plan due to licensing restrictions. Robert "Rocky" Balboa was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 6, 1945. ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. A retired Rocky Mount police officer was arrested and charged with selling cocaine, according to the Nash County Sheriff's Office. [16] In November 2022, Stallone confirmed that the studio wants another Rocky film, but that negotiations to attain part of the rights to the character from the producers stalled development. Rocky Balboa fights as a southpaw (left-handed). But after he fails at both endorsements and a series of low wage jobs, Rocky realizes the only way he can survive is to begin boxing again. Going against his trainer's warnings of Balboa being a southpaw (left-handed boxer), Creed chooses Rocky because he likes Balboa's nickname, 'The Italian Stallion'. [16], Although Chartoff and Winkler were enthusiastic about the script and the idea of Stallone playing the lead character, they were hesitant about having an unknown headline the film. Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. @goldenglobes.". They expressed interest in turning it into a made-for-television movie and actually bought the script but insisted that someone else re-write it. It is under intensive development by the community. After winning back his title from Clubber Lang, Rocky continues to live the good life, now that he and Apollo are good friends. In addition, Rocky also has an exhibition match against the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, "Thunderlips" (Hulk Hogan), with the match ending in a draw. People went absolutely crazy. [6][7] Other inspiration for the film may have included characteristics of real-life boxers Rocky Marciano and Joe Frazier,[8][9] as well as Rocky Graziano's autobiography Somebody Up There Likes Me and the movie of the same name. Rocky Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 100% 1:1 9.1 Linux Rocky Linux RHEL Rocky Linux10 My best birthday present was a sudden revelation that I had to write the kind of screenplay that I personally enjoyed seeing. Tony Burton appears as Apollo Creed's trainer, Tony "Duke" Evers, a role he would reprise throughout the entire Rocky series, though the character is not named until RockyII. Rocky helps Adrian to become more self-confident and stand up for herself. In 2006, E! According to director Avildsen's DVD commentary, this was an actual mistake made by the props department that they could not afford to rectify, so Stallone wrote the brief scene to ensure the audience did not see it as a goof. The real reason for this is Sylvester Stallone tore his pectoral muscles in training,[citation needed] but the idea was probably taken from the great southpaw boxer "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler who would sometimes come out orthodox to confuse opponents. For the first time, Rocky is declared the World Heavyweight Champion; even Apollo shows respect for him as he regains his support from fans for doing a fair fight. He further stated that he is writing the script and that if the studio likes his work, the film will be made. In May 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival, Sylvester Stallone said that he had another story about Rocky Balboa. Rocky is a small-time Philadelphia boxer going nowhere, until an unbelievable shot to fight the world heavyweight champion lights a fire inside him. They challenge him to a title fight called "Lettin' it Go in Tokyo." When the match begins, it appears to be as lopsided as everyone predicted, with Dixon's speed allowing him to dominate Rocky at will, knocking him down twice early on. Duke threatens to sue Rocky if he touches him and becomes infuriated at Tommy. These qualities, in concert, helped land him a high percentage of KO victories over the course of his career. [citation needed], Boxer Joe Frazier has a cameo appearance in the film. [11] Stallone later announced that he will not appear as Balboa in the film.[12]. As Rocky takes the knee, he looks to Robert in the corner and has flashbacks of his time with Adrian, remembering what she said to him about never giving up. After Donnie's win, the media heavily publicized the story of Apollo's infidelity, which catches the eye of Tommy Holiday (Graham McTavish), who is looking for the final person to fight his trainee, light-heavyweight champion "Pretty" Ricky Conlan (Tony Bellew). Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. But as the fight progressed, this miracle unfolded. It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and co-stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. What's the difference between the theatrical release version and the director's cut version? [4][5] Creed III was later officially confirmed to be in development. For the operating system, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, AFI's 100 Years 100 Heroes and Villains, AFI's 100 Years 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition), 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, "Librarian Adds 25 Titles to Film Preservation List: National Film Registry 2006", "Chuck Wepner finally recognized for 'Rocky' fame", "Marciano's career mark unique but flawed? [10], At the time, Film Artists Management Enterprises (FAME), a joint venture between Hollywood talent agents Craig T. Rumar and Larry Kubik, represented Stallone. [24], Certain elements of the story were altered during filming. The two have a son, Robert Balboa Jr., who unlike his father goes by Robert. Additionally, two "Best Of" series were released, as well as several collector's box sets, boxing ring playsets, and limited edition exclusive figures. Rocky's son, Robert Jr., is now working as a struggling mid-level corporate employee and has been farther apart from his family over the years, but reluctantly joins Rocky to commemorate the anniversaries of his mother's death. [29], Bill Conti composed the musical score for Rocky. Returning to Philadelphia, Donnie and a recovering Rocky both make their way up the Philadelphia Museum steps and look at the skyline. The first common misconception about Rocky, and something that's almost inevitable when you put a half-naked Stallone with boxing gloves on the cover is that it's a fighting movie. May 6, 2014 - Blu-ray re-release with an all new 4K remaster and the previous special features of the old release. [74] In 1982, a statue of Rocky, commissioned by Stallone for RockyIII, was placed at the top of the Rocky Steps. Slaughter and began negotiations with Stallone's representation. With all other potential replacements booked up or otherwise unavailable, Creed decides to spice things up by giving a local contender a chance to challenge him. Rocky has also appeared on several of the American Film Institute's 100 Years lists. During his reign as world champion, he became a class hybrid fighter, possessing the qualities of an inside fighter, brawler, and swarmer. Rocky, Adrian, Robert, and Paulie walk away in good spirits as the neighborhood continues to cheer him on. Despite Donnie's pleas, Rocky declines to train him out of fear and guilt from Apollo's fateful match years prior. Rocky, clearly shaken, politely tells Drago to leave. This evens the playing field and allows Rocky to mount an offense, knocking Dixon down for the first time in the latter's career. While ABC refused at first, Winkler said he was able to use his status as one of its biggest stars at the time to convince them to sell the rights back. [He does, however, improve his reading skills by reading books aloud to Adrian during her coma.] Rocky is then caught by a series of punches by Tommy, just as Adrian joins the crowd, but manages to parry Tommy and begins to walk him down with his devastating shots. It tells the rags-to-riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but good-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in Philadelphia. Directors John G. Avildsen Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Genres Drama, Sports Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Trending. Rocky wants his eye to be cut due to heavy swelling from Apollo Creed's attack. After the funeral, a depressed Rocky wanders the streets of Philadelphia until seeing the statue at the steps. Some may feel the scenes in the meat locker to be "gore". Directors---Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young [73] This version had a one-night limited theatrical release on November 11, 2021 and was additionally released in digital formats the following day.[74]. He hung in there. [7], In February 2020, Zach Baylin signed on as screenwriter with Jordan confirmed to reprise his role as Adonis "Donnie" Creed. Rocky (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protg who's hungry for success. Joe. Rocky refuses to support Donnie, noting that Viktor was raised in hate and has nothing to lose, and that makes him dangerous. The character is widely considered to be Stallone's most iconic role and is often considered the role that started his film career. Michael Dorn, who would later gain fame as the Klingon Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, made his acting debut, albeit uncredited, as Creed's bodyguard. Mason Dixon once remarked about Balboa: "that guy's got bricks in his gloves." It wasn't at all regarded as a serious battle. Directors---Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Glimpses of Ivan Drago, his loss to Clubber Lang during his first fight with him and Mickey's burial start to cloud his mind until he hears Mickey's voice, telling him that he is the champion and to get up. As the final bell sounds, with both fighters embracing each other, they promise each other there will be no rematch. While training on the beach, Adrian and Rocky furiously debate, while Creed trains Rocky to help get him "back to basics." Later, Rocky stops by the local boxing gym and finds out that his locker has been replaced by another local contender. Seething from this insult, as well as being called by publicists as "Rocky's robot" and being told that he's "no Rocky Balboa", Tommy decides to seek out his former mentor for a final showdown. Rocky begins to build a romantic relationship with Adrian Pennino, who is working part-time at the J&M Tropical Fish pet shop. See production, box office & company info, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. @goldenglobes.". Additionally, the Balboa fortune is all gone due to an unscrupulous accountant. In a battle reminiscent of Apollo and Rocky's first fight, Donnie fights Conlan in Conlan's hometown of Liverpool and surprises almost everyone by going the distance and pushing Conlan to his limit. The match becomes a long and grueling battle for both competitors. ASAP Rocky has shared the studio version of the recently teased track Same Problems?, taken from his soon-to-be-released new album. [3] Stallone and Michael B. 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