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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Sylvester Stallone (written by)
Release Date:
3 December 1976 (USA)
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Tagline:
You have a ringside seat for the bloodiest bicentennial in history! more
Plot:
A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars.
Another 15 wins
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19 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(138 articles)
"Ranbir & Priyanka hardly knew one another before the shooting" - Sajid Nadiadwala
(From BollywoodHungama. 7 December 2009, 1:15 AM, PST)
"Ranbir & Priyanka hardly knew one another before the shooting" - Sajid Nadiadwala
(From BollywoodHungama. 7 December 2009, 1:15 AM, PST)
(From BollywoodHungama. 7 December 2009, 1:15 AM, PST)
"Ranbir & Priyanka hardly knew one another before the shooting" - Sajid Nadiadwala
(From BollywoodHungama. 7 December 2009, 1:15 AM, PST)
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Changed My Life
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sylvester Stallone | ... | Rocky | |
| Talia Shire | ... | Adrian | |
| Burt Young | ... | Paulie | |
| Carl Weathers | ... | Apollo | |
| Thayer David | ... | Jergens | |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Gazzo | |
| Jimmy Gambina | ... | Mike | |
| George Memmoli | ... | Ice Rink Attendant | |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | Fight Announcer | |
| Billy Sands | ... | Club Fight Announcer | |
| Don Sherman | ... | Bartender | |
| Shirley O'Hara | ... | Secretary | |
| Arnold Johnson | |||
| Tony Burton | ... | Apollo's Trainer | |
| Jodi Letizia | ... | Marie |
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Runtime:
119 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Alberta) (re-rating) (1999) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
UK:A (original rating) |
Iceland:12 |
Mexico:A |
Australia:M (TV rating) |
Brazil:12 |
Peru:14 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Italy:T |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1977) |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (PCA #24646) |
West Germany:12
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Sylvester Stallone quit smoking cigarettes while making this film because he was getting out of breath.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Rocky sees Marie and asks her if her brother knew she was hanging out with those "coconuts", he's smoking a cigarette. When he grabs her, the cigarette disappears.
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Quotes:
[Paulie overhears Rocky and now he's angry and hurt]
Paulie: I don't want nothin' from you. I don't want nothin' from you. This ain't no charity case. Get outta my house.
Adrian: It's not just your house.
Paulie: [to Rocky] You ain't no friend no more. Get outta my house, I just says.
Adrian: Don't talk to him like that.
Paulie: Both of you get out of my house.
Rocky: Yo... It's cold outside, Paulie.
[drops his hat; getting angrier, Paulie grabs his bat]
Paulie: I don't want you messin' her, and I don't raise you to go with this scum bum! Yeah? Come on! You wanna hit on me? Come on! I'll break both your arms so they don't work for ya!
[Paulie smashed a lamp, then a dinner tray; Adrian screams]
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Paulie: I don't want nothin' from you. I don't want nothin' from you. This ain't no charity case. Get outta my house.
Adrian: It's not just your house.
Paulie: [to Rocky] You ain't no friend no more. Get outta my house, I just says.
Adrian: Don't talk to him like that.
Paulie: Both of you get out of my house.
Rocky: Yo... It's cold outside, Paulie.
[drops his hat; getting angrier, Paulie grabs his bat]
Paulie: I don't want you messin' her, and I don't raise you to go with this scum bum! Yeah? Come on! You wanna hit on me? Come on! I'll break both your arms so they don't work for ya!
[Paulie smashed a lamp, then a dinner tray; Adrian screams]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Poker? I Barely Know Her (#1.14)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
U.S. Marine Corps Hymn
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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?A Note Regarding Spoilers
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"Your gonna eat lightning and your gonna crap thunder"
Rocky is about a poor boxer living his life in Philadalphia. His life changes when an invitation from the heavyweight champ Apollo Creed is given to him.
Romance, Drama, Fight.
Story- With minimum resources and low money, this movie was an underdog itself. Stallone wrote it and fought to play Rocky. When they were low on resources, they changed the story all together and made it even better. The story is flawless and keeps you on the edge of your seat. 9/10
Music- The best thing about the movie itself. The music in this movie is guaranteed to give you goosebumps every time you watch it. Bill Conti gives you an excellent score throughout the movie, including the famous "gonna fly now". 10/10
Acting- 4 nominated performances in this movie. The acting is very good as well, especially Burgess Meredith who offers one of the greatest acts I have ever seen. Stallone plays Rocky Balboa and changes his voice very well to be Rocky. He did a very good job. Talia Shire plays Adrian, a shy pet store owner who has never had a BF before. She did a good job as well. Burt Young plays the drunkard Paulie. Burgess Merideth plays the boxing trainer Mickey. I have never seen a better performance. 9.5/10
Stallone fought for this triumphant movie that made me want to go the distance (sounds corny but its true). It made me strive to work harder and not give up. If you haven't seen this, buy it and watch it. I'll guarantee it will change you too. A classic.
I give it a perfect 10/10