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Name: Rocky
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: drama
Released: 1976
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 8.1

Rocky has an iRankMovies score of 81.6/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Rocky (1976)

His whole life was a million-to-one shot.

Release:1976

Runtime:2h 0m

Country:United States

Director:John G. Avildsen

Language:English

Genre

Drama

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Keywords

UnderdogPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaTransporterLove Of One S LifeItalian AmericansportsFightIndependence

iRank82

Rocky rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.1/10· 684K votes

Rotten Tomatoes93%

Metacritic70%

TMDb7.8/10· 9K votes

With 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.1/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Rocky

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!

Cast of Rocky

Sylvester Stallone
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
as Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
as Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
as Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
as George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
as Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
as Mike
Bill Baldwin
as Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
as Cut Man
George Memmoli
as Ice Rink Attendant
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Jodi Letizia
as Marie

Rocky facts

Budget: $1M
Box office: $117.3M
Collection: Rocky Collection

Our take on Rocky

John G. Avildsen's 1976 drama follows Rocky Balboa, a struggling Philadelphia club fighter going nowhere until fate hands him a shot at the world heavyweight champion. More than a boxing picture, it's an intimate underdog story about a decent man grasping a once-in-a-lifetime chance simply to prove he can go the distance. The film moves at a patient, character-first pace, letting us know Rocky's world before the gloves come on. It suits anyone drawn to grounded, heartfelt tales of dignity and perseverance over flashy spectacle. Watch it for a tender, gritty portrait of self-worth, and a finale about endurance rather than easy victory.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Inspiring underdog boxing drama with hopeful, empathetic character study resonates universally
•Exceptional critical and audience appreciation demonstrates timeless emotional impact
•Avildsen's direction captures authentic boxing atmosphere with character-driven dramatic focus

What the audience disliked

•Sports drama formula follows predictable narrative beats common in genre conventions
•Metacritic gap suggests some critical reservations about artistic originality compared to popularity

Saga: Rocky Collection