Rocky 1976 PG, 125 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: John G. Avildsen Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, Jimmy Gambina, Bill Baldwin, George Memmoli, Al Silvani, Jodi Letizia, Larry Carroll, Diana Lewis, George O'Hanlon
Sylvester Stallone not only starred as the title character, he wrote the original script. This is a fairy-tale story about Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa who experiences the American dream when he gets a chance at the World Heavyweight Championship. The movie won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director (John G. Avildsen), and Film Editing; it also received seven other nominations, including Best Actor (Stallone), Actress (Talia Shire), and two for Supporting Actor (Burgess Meredith and Burt Young).
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Rocky II 1979 PG, 119 min. Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Sylvester Stallone Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Frank McRae, Leonard Gaines, Al Silvani, Sylvia Meals, John Pleshette, Stu Nahan, Bill Baldwin, Jerry Ziesmer
In this sequel, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) marries Adrian (Talia Shire) after losing his match with World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Now, with a baby on the way, Rocky and Adrian need money, and down-and-out Rocky accepts the offer of a rematch with Apollo Creed. The fight finale is riveting. Stallone wrote and directed this sequel.
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| 1. Rocky (1976)
2. Rocky II (1979)
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