GENRE: Drama / Sport
STARRING: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
DIRECTOR: John G. Avildsen
PRODUCER(S): Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
WRITER(S): Sylvester Stallone
MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from the working-class neighborhoods of Philadelphia, gets an unexpected shot at the world heavyweight title when champion Apollo Creed chooses him as his next opponent. With determination, grit, and the support of his shy love interest Adrian, Rocky trains relentlessly for the fight of his life. What begins as a long shot turns into a powerful story of perseverance, pride, and the human spirit’s capacity to triumph against the odds.