Rocky (1976)

1976 PG 120 Minutes

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at th...

Overall Rating

9 / 10

Verdict: Great

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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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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Rocky (1976)

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