Rocky Balboa, a working-class Philadelphia boxer who lost to Apollo Creed in a high-profile match, has the chance to profit from his quick rise to fame because of the national sports media's interest in his Cinderella narrative. Creed, who is still bitter about almost losing to a palooka no one has ever heard of, arrogantly encourages his new nemesis to enter the ring.
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Leonard Gaines
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Genre: Drama, Sport
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