Rocky
“His whole life was a million-to-one shot.”
Synopsis
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 the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
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Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
Mike
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
Cut Man
George Memmoli
Ice Rink Attendant
Jodi Letizia
Marie
Diana Lewis
TV Commentator
George O'Hanlon
TV Commentator
Larry Carroll
TV Interviewer
Stan Shaw
Dipper
Don Sherman
Bartender
Billy Sands
Club Fight Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
117.25x
+$116.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvester Stallone
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- Rocky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.3M
- Production Studios
- Winkler Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Avildsen
Sylvester Stallone
Bill Conti
James Crabe
Scott Conrad, Richard Halsey
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Gene Kirkwood
Department Leadership Roster
Irwin Winkler
Producer
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Scott Conrad
Editor
John G. Avildsen
Director
Jimmy Nickerson
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Richard Halsey
Editor
Sylvester Stallone
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rocky about?
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 the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
Who directed Rocky?
Rocky was directed by John G. Avildsen.
Who stars in Rocky?
The principal cast of Rocky includes Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith.
When was Rocky released and how long is it?
Rocky was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rocky?
Rocky had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $117.3M at the worldwide box office (117.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rocky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rocky was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rocky?
Rocky holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).