Rocky (1976)

1976 PG 119 Minutes

When world heavyweight boxing champ Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers pick palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Phi...

Overall Rating

9 / 10

Verdict: Great

thegeniuslizard
8 / 10
Rocky is purely an origin story of an American Hero. It serves as a movie for all people who are fighting for the battles of their lives. Read the full review »

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Barneyonmovies
8 / 10
WHAT I LIKED: It's funny how boxing has spawned so many film portrayals, but anyone looking for a core reason why this sport in particular is so popular in cinema needn't look any further than 'Rocky,' as it practically defines its sub-genre. Yes... Read the full review »

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TheMovieDiorama
8 / 10
Rocky delivers a knockout performance with a script more balanced than the southpaw stance. The underdog story of all underdog stories. Allowed Stallone to climb more steps to stardom than Philadelphia's Museum of Art. Accumulated enough box offic... Read the full review »

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Rocky (1976)

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