Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Frank Stallone, Joe Frazier, Bill Baldwin, Jimmy Gambina, Aldo Silvani, Thayer David, Burgess Meredith

Director: John G. Avildsen

Summary: A fading small-time boxer is suddenly given the chance to regain his self-respect by contesting for the world heavyweight championship.

Director John G. Avildsen's ROCKY is the stand-up-and-cheer saga of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), an underdog boxer who gets his million-to-one shot at love, self-respect, and the world heavyweight title. Rocky is a down-on-his-luck Philadelphia southpaw who works at a meat-packing factory while fighting at a local club. He's given the chance of a lifetime when the world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), chooses him as an unlikely opponent in his championship bicentennial fight. What was originally planned as a publicity stunt becomes a chance for Rocky to prove himself as a prizefighter while training with his cantankerous manager, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), to rise to the challenge. Thrilling scenes of Rocky's arduous training, including his unforgettable run up the Philadelphia Art Museum steps, are interspersed with a sweet and touching love story between the fighter and his best friend's shy sister, Adrian (Talia Shire). With the love of Adrian on his side, Rocky struggles to overcome the odds, fighting with all his heart in the glorious and brutal finale. Shot with gritty realism on the mean streets of Philadelphia, ROCKY introduced a new American cinematic hero, spurred on by rollicking action sequences and a rousing soundtrack. A triumph for star and screenwriter Stallone, who himself came from nowhere to reach the top, ROCKY is crowd-pleasing entertainment at its finest.

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Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary from director, producer and cast, Commentary from boxing trainer Lou Duva and commentator Bert Sugar, Behind the scenes with John Avildsen, Composer's notebook, Make-up featurette, Steadicam featurette, Tributes to Burgess Meredith and James Crabe, Vi
Year:	1976
Release Date:	January 15, 2007
Runtime:	114 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	1621401001
Keywords:	Action, Two, General, Edition, Rocky, Adventure, Definitive, Discs, Stallone
Genre:	Action/Adventure