He then tells Donnie that he wishes he had the chance to thank Apollo after Mickey died, but it doesn't match his appreciation of Donnie's tenacity that motivated him in his battle against his illness and tells him that he admires him. Rocky is an American film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film's success led to eight more sequels, Beginning with Rocky II in 1979. [31] Avildsen reached out to Conti without any studio help because of the film's relatively low budget. [citation needed] Real-life boxer Ken Norton was initially sought for the role of Apollo Creed, but he pulled out and the role was ultimately given to Carl Weathers. Up into the 14th round, Rocky is nearly knocked out but manages to get back up and delivers some hard body shots, breaking Creed's ribs just before the bell. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. [2] It is the sequel to Rocky III (1982) and is the fourth installment in the Rocky franchise. A Broadway musical was written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics and music), with the book by Thomas Meehan, based on the film. It is under intensive development by the community. 1818 East Tusculum Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [2] It is the sequel to Rocky III (1982) and is the fourth installment in the Rocky franchise. Both fighters struggle to get to their feet, but only Rocky is successful. Another sequel, titled Creed III, will be released in 2023; however, Stallone announced in April 2021 that he will not appear in the film. Butkus the dog is credited as "Butkus Stallone". With Donnie becoming detached from his family, Donnie's stepmother and Apollo's widow Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad) contacts Rocky in helping him out of his slump. As referee Lou Fillipo exercises his 10-count to the limit, both Creed and Rocky struggle to get back up and Creed falls back down in exhaustion. Tommy slowly becomes an excellent fighter, but suffers from constantly being put in Rocky's shadow; he is nicknamed "Rocky's Robot" by the media. The two engage in a street fight, which quickly garners the attention of the media, while also catching Robert and Adrian's attention as well. Stallone will serve as writer in addition to starring in the film. Creed soon realizes that, although Rocky does not have his level of skills, he has crippling, sledgehammer-like power and is determined to keep fighting. As Tommy begins to make his adjustments as Rocky taught him, Rocky then mirrors his punches on a punching bag, which leaves his family concerned. [78][79], Several video games have been produced based on the film. His only remaining asset is the now-closed Mickey's Gym, which had been willed by Mickey to Robert, making it virtually untouchable by the IRS. In 2007, a Rocky statue was erected in the Serbian village of itiste. Humbled and worried, Creed takes Rocky more seriously for the rest of the fight, though his ego never fully fades. [6][7] Other inspiration for the film may have included characteristics of real-life boxers Rocky Marciano and Joe Frazier,[8][9] as well as Rocky Graziano's autobiography Somebody Up There Likes Me and the movie of the same name. Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is a struggling Philadelphia boxer who is scorned by his gym's owner, patronized by a local loan shark and rebuffed by a shy "plain-Jane," whose butcher brother keeps engineering a romantic match. The simulation result sees Rocky winning by knockout in the thirteenth round, which stirs up a discussion about the result if such a fight ever occurred. Rocky V: Directed by John G. Avildsen. After Rocky goes the distance with heavyweight champ Apollo Creed he is forced too retire due to injuries. Donnie balks at first, wanting to forge his own legacy, but he eventually agrees. See production, box office & company info, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. and "If he dies, he dies" have become part of lexicon or widely memed. In fact in the whole movie there are two fight scenes (at the beginning and at the end) which together add up to about 15 minutes. As news of the bout spreads, Robert begins to feel more pressure from being Rocky's son and makes an effort to discourage Rocky from fighting, blaming his own personal failings on his father's celebrity shadow, but Rocky rebukes him with some profound advice: to succeed in life, "it ain't about how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward" and that blaming others won't help him. named the "Rocky Steps" scene number 13 on its 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment list. Rocky entered development in March 1975, after Stallone wrote the screenplay in three days. Rocky Mountain Everywhere Be part of a 360 degree athletic program that will get you on the playing fields, in the mountains and anywhere else you can dream of. [8] By October of the same year, Jordan entered early negotiations to be the film's director in addition to his starring role. Wepner was knocked out in the 15th and final round, almost lasting the distance. Rocky (8,357) 8.1 1 h 59 min 1976 X-Ray HDR UHD PG Sylvester Stallone triumphs as boxing's ultimate underdog Rocky Balboa in this box-office champ and 1976 Oscar (R)-winning Best Picture. The project will be a joint-production venture between Winkler Films Production and MGM. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". It tells the rags-to-riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but good-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in Philadelphia. Rocky hints about retirement and leaves without accepting the challenge. Early in my acting career I realized the only way I would ever prove myself was to create my own role in my own script. Rocky starts to walk away from the public challenge, but Paulie decides to let Tommy have a piece of his mind about how Tommy has treated Rocky, and Tommy proceeds to punch Paulie. Together, Mickey and Rocky train hard, focusing on Rocky's speed and improving his right-handed punching (Rocky being a southpaw). However, once they get to her house, she tells Rocky "Screw you, creep'o". However, after helping Adonis conquer Viktor Drago, Rocky decides to visit his son in Vancouver where they finally begin to reconcile and meets his grandson, Logan, who bears a striking resemblance to Adrian. With Evers assuming the role as his new trainer, Rocky trains hard using old-school methods within the mountainous terrain of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, while Drago trains with state-of-the-art equipment and steroid enhancement. The angelic sigh of vocal harmonies melt off the tip of Rocky's icy rhymes his words are strung together like crystals sending chills up the listener's spine. Despite the fresh start, he soon realizes that he can't escape his calling and ultimately returns to the ring to fight Creed in an epic rematch. The site's consensus states: "This story of a down-on-his-luck boxer is thoroughly predictable, but Sylvester Stallone's script and stunning performance in the title role brush aside complaints. [56] In Steven J. Schneider's 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, Schneider says the film is "often overlooked as schmaltz". In May 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival, Sylvester Stallone said that he had another story about Rocky Balboa. He is initially unwilling to undergo chemotherapy because it wasn't enough to save Adrian from ovarian cancer. Upon returning to the United States (in a Soviet airplane), his press conference is interrupted by promoter George Washington Duke and Union Cane (Michael Williams). Directors---Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Performances commenced at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway on February 11, 2014, and officially opened on March 13.[58][59][60]. It's very, very timely." Movies. This scene was originally scheduled to be shot in a skating rink during regular business hours. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. [43] Overseas, Rocky grossed $107million, for a worldwide box office total of $225million. Pete, who initially wanted Rocky to be a part of his son, Leo's (Gabriel Rosado) team, challenges Donnie to fight his son, in which Rocky shows reluctance again, but then both agree. Stallone said the plot of the movie would be about Rocky befriending a young fighter who is an undocumented immigrant. This motivates Tommy, with prodding from Duke, to publicly challenge Rocky to a fight. Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. In the final round, it starts out slow for both combatants. Unavailable on Basic with ads plan due to licensing restrictions. The year is 1986, Shortly after the bout with Ivan Drago, Rocky realizes while he is showering that he may have sustained some type of injury during the fight. Rocky (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and co-stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. Rocky also has an uncanny ability to sense weakness in his opponents, often capitalizing on every shift in momentum possible. When Amara is revealed to be deaf, Rocky advises him that they should not pity her condition, and instead treat her fully with their love. Donnie notices an old picture of Rocky and his son, Robert (an actual picture of Sylvester Stallone and a young Sage Stallone), Rocky reveals that Robert had moved to Vancouver with his girlfriend, because of the difficulties he faced trying to be independent in Philadelphia, but does check on his father every now and then. Rocky then challenges Tommy outside and the two proceed in a violent bare-knuckle street brawl, which Rocky wins. Even though the client, Bob, does not have all the money, Rocky does not break his thumbs, despite Gazzo ordering him to do so. In The Nutty Professor, there is a scene where Sherman Klump (Eddie Murphy) struggles to, and eventually succeeds at, running up a lengthy flight of steps on his college campus, victoriously throwing punches at the top. After deep thought, Rocky finally agrees to take Donnie as his new protg. Some may feel the scenes in the meat locker to be "gore". Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Rocky's son, Robert Jr., is now working as a struggling mid-level corporate employee and has been farther apart from his family over the years, but reluctantly joins Rocky to commemorate the anniversaries of his mother's death. Feeling responsible for Creed's death and riddled with guilt by Drago's cold indifference, Rocky decides to take on Drago himself, but to do so, he has to surrender his championship. He also stated that the "value behind this deal is the treasure trove of IP in the deep catalog that we plan to reimagine and develop together with MGM's talented team". City Commerce Director Dick Doran claimed that Stallone and Rocky had done more for the city's image than "anyone since Ben Franklin". Some of the plot's most memorable momentsRocky's carcass-punching scenes and Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of his training regimenare taken from the real-life exploits of Joe Frazier, for which he received no credit. Then gets the idea of using them for training. Wepner sued Stallone, and eventually settled for an undisclosed amount. Over the next three years, Rocky has successfully defended his title in ten consecutive matches against various contenders, amassing a wealthy fortune and worldwide fame in the process. While ABC refused at first, Winkler said he was able to use his status as one of its biggest stars at the time to convince them to sell the rights back. [10], In 2011, Sylvester Stallone was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for his work on the Rocky Balboa character, having "entertained and inspired boxing fans from around the world". Rocky Mountain Everywhere Be part of a 360 degree athletic program that will get you on the playing fields, in the mountains and anywhere else you can dream of. It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and co-stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". Rocky. After the fight, Rocky visits Adrian's grave and puts flowers on top, telling her, "Yo, Adrian, we did it", which is a play on the second film's line, "Yo, Adrian, I did it!". Drago seeing his son taking Adonis punches without fighting back, throws in the towel and assures his son that he is more important to him and that he will not abandon him like he was. Producer Irwin Winkler said "We're very high on it" and those negotiations are underway for Stallone to write and star in the feature. Rocky's family returns to their old neighborhood and Adrian returns to the pet store she used to work at, while (in a subplot) Rocky (Robert) Jr. (played by Sylvester Stallone's real son Sage) deals with bullying at his school and Rocky re-opens Mickey's old gym. After a bitter argument with the former heavyweight champion, Donnie, greatly impacted by his coach's diagnosis, makes a pact with Rocky that they would fight their battles together, as Donnie prepares for his bout with Conlan and as Rocky undergoes treatment. [57] In January 2016, Stallone won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Creed. To all this, I injected doses of my own personal life, of my frustration at not getting anywhere. 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