Synopsis
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
Key facts
Cast
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, Jimmy Gambina
Original language
English
First release
December 3, 1976 (Canada)
Production companies
United Artists
Home video distributors
Esselte|Esselte Hotel Movie, CBS/Fox Video (United States)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Pennsylvania
Filming locations
Santa Monica, Philadelphia
Crew
Screenplay
Sylvester Stallone
Producer
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Cinematography
James Crabe
Editing
Richard Halsey, Scott Conrad
Music
Bill Conti
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- BAFTA Awards 1978 generic
- Academy Awards 1977 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1977 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1976 generic ★ Winner
- National Board of Review 1976 generic
Titles
| Original title | Rocky | |
| Alternate title | Rokki | |
| Alternate title | Рокі | |
| Alternate title | Rocky, um Lutador | |
| Alternate title | 洛奇 | |
| Alternate title | Rocky, τα χρυσά γάντια | |
| Alternate title | Rokkiロッキー | |
| Alternate title | Рокки | |
| Alternate title | Роки | |
| Alternate title | 록키 | |
| Alternate title | 洛基 | |
| Alternate title | Tay Đấm Huyền Thoại |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Esselte|Esselte Hotel Movie (cat. no. Esselte Hotel Movie 11856) | 1976 |
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 4546) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) - Bill Conti (1976) | 61 releases, 1976-2015: Liberty, RTV Ljubljana, United Artists Records |
| 7" vinyl | Rocky - Original Motion Picture Score - Bill Conti (1976) | 1 release, 1976: United Artists Records |
| 7" vinyl | Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) (1976) | 1 release, 1976: United Artists Records |
| CD | Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) - Bill Conti (1976) | 27 releases, 1985-2024: Capitol Records, EMI, EMI USA, EMI-Manhattan Records (+3 more) |
| Cassette | Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) - Bill Conti (1976) | 16 releases, 1976-1978: EMI-Manhattan Records, Liberty, Orlador, RTV Ljubljana (+3 more) |
| 8-track | Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) - Bill Conti (1976) | 5 releases, 1976: United Artists Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | December 3, 1976 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 3, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 15, 1976 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 1, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 6, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | March 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | March 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | March 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | March 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | March 25, 1977 |
| Theatrical | France | March 25, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 25, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 1, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | April 2, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 16, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 24, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 29, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | May 4, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | May 5, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 12, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 18, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | May 19, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 23, 1977 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 11, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | June 23, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | August 1, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 12, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 8, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 28, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 18, 1981 |
| Television | Chile | April 26, 1987 |
| Television | Colombia | August 14, 1988 |
| Television | Argentina | August 20, 1988 |
| Television | Panama | October 25, 1988 |
| Television | Mexico | November 17, 1991 |
| Television | Netherlands | May 14, 2005 |
| Television | Slovakia | December 27, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Chile | May 23, 2015 |
| Streaming | Slovakia | May 1, 2021 |
| Streaming | Slovakia | June 28, 2024 |
| Streaming | Slovakia | January 1, 2025 |
| Television | France | September 5, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 3, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 5, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 7, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | November 12, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Paraguay | November 12, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | 1976 Esselte Hotel Movie 11856 | |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 4546 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 24, 2007 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | October 1, 2007 |
| Home video | India | October 1, 2007 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 28, 2007 |
| Home video | Israel | May 6, 2014 |
| Home video | France | November 25, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | John G. Avildsen |
| 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) |
| Screenplay | Sylvester Stallone |
| Producer | Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff |
| Executive producer | Gene Kirkwood |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editing | Richard Halsey, Scott Conrad |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Production design | William J. Cassidy |
| Sound | Harry W. Tetrick |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
