Rocky (1976)
Overview
An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $225,300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 45.95 |
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Crew
Irwin Winkler
James Crabe
James H. Spencer
Joe Tuley
Caro Jones
Scott Conrad
John G. Avildsen
Harry W. Tetrick
Jimmy Nickerson
Sylvester Stallone
Bill Conti
Ray Molyneaux
Michael Westmore
William J. Cassidy
Robert Chartoff
David Nichols
Gene Kirkwood
Ted Swanson
Richard Halsey
Gene Kearney
Ross A. Maehl
Janice Hampton
Bonnie Prendergast
Sylvester Stallone
Geoffrey Rowland
Steve Sayre
Steve Perry
Hal W. Polaire
Fred T. Gallo
Elliott Marks
Gene LeBell
Bob Herron
Dale Benson
Marge Rowland
Charles Ziarko
TOP CAST
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
Pedro Lovell
Club Fighter
DeForest Covan
Apollo's Corner
Simmy Bow
Club Corner Man
Tony Burton
Tony "Duke" Evers
Hank Rolike
Apollo Corner Man
Shirley O'Hara
Secretary
Kathleen Parker
Paulie's Date
Frank Stallone Jr.
Streetcorner Singer
Lloyd Kaufman
Drunk
Jane Marla Robbins
Owner of Pet Shop
Jack Hollander
Fats
Joe Sorbello
Bodyguard
Christopher Avildsen
Chiptooth
Frankie Van
Club Fight Referee
Lou Fillipo
Championship Fight Announcer
Paris Eagle
Fighter
Frank Stallone Sr.
Timekeeper
Robert L. Tangrea
Streetcorner Singer
Peter Glassberg
Streetcorner Singer
William E. Ring
Streetcorner Singer
Joseph C. Giambelluc
Streetcorner Singer
Joe Frazier
Himself
Michael Dorn
Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Arnold Johnson
Spectator (uncredited)
Stu Nahan
Fight Commentator (uncredited)
Frank Pesce
Spectator (uncredited)
Lavelle Roby
Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
John Pleshette
Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)
Butkus Stallone
Dog
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