Like so many of us, he is out of sync with the times. The half-carcasses of cattle hang throughout ("sides of beef"), and Rocky angrily punches one. However, Rocky, a grade-school drop-out, soon realizes that he has no white-collar skills beyond the eighth grade and is, in fact, barely literate. Some may feel the scenes in the meat locker to be "gore". 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. In the rematch, Rocky outboxes Lang, tiring the stronger fighter out and eventually knocking him out in the third round. After they reconcile, Rocky meets Robert and they finally pick up the pieces. Rocky is an American sports drama multimedia franchise created by Sylvester Stallone, which began with the eponymous 1976 film and has since become a cultural phenomenon, centered on the boxing career of Rocky Balboa. Three years later, Rocky is visited at Adrian's by Donnie Creed (Michael B. Jordan) Apollo's illegitimate son, who grew up serving time at a juvenile detention center in Los Angeles. Unknown to him, the gym's owner and grizzled former boxer, Mickey Goldmill, does not dislike him, but considers Rocky's potential to be better than his effort. As Rocky takes the knee, he looks to Robert in the corner and has flashbacks of his time with Adrian, remembering what she said to him about never giving up. Rocky then delivers a vicious barrage of punches, knocking Rico out. 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. Stallone said. Rocky is a small-time Philadelphia boxer going nowhere, until an unbelievable shot to fight the world heavyweight champion lights a fire inside him. Now living completely alone again, Rocky cannot come to terms with present-day living and constantly thinks about the past. [73], The famous scene of Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art has become a cultural icon, with the steps acquiring the vernacular title of "Rocky Steps". Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky almost wins the fight but loses in a split decision just like the first film. But I had so many ideas in my head, I couldn't focus on any one. Days after his initial offer, Rocky recommends him to his friend, Pete Sporino (Ritchie Coster), who currently runs Mighty Mick's Gym. Taking advantage of his overconfidence, Rocky knocks him down in the first roundthe first time that Creed has ever been knocked down. [67], In 2015, The Hollywood Reporter polled hundreds of Academy members, asking them to re-vote on past controversial decisions. He was the only child in a Roman Catholic Italian-American or Italian immigrant family. Rocky (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joe line. [2] It is the sequel to Rocky III (1982) and is the fourth installment in the Rocky franchise. Rocky and Tony "Little Duke" Evers (Wood Harris) take Donnie to a decrepit location in the California desert to retrain, describing it as a place where fighters are "reborn". However, Tommy is booed and ridiculed in the press conference, since he had never gone up against a "real contender" he is not regarded as a real champion or heir to the belt. [22] Inventor Garrett Brown's new Steadicam was used to accomplish smooth photography while running alongside Rocky during the film's Philadelphia street training sequences and the run up the Art Museum's flight of stairs, now colloquially known as the Rocky Steps. The fight goes on for the full fifteen rounds, with both combatants sustaining various injuries. Performances commenced at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway on February 11, 2014, and officially opened on March 13.[58][59][60]. People looked on him as the all-American tragedy, a man without much mentality and few social graces. Rocky hints about retirement and leaves without accepting the challenge. Some may feel the scenes in the meat locker to be "gore". The 2016 film Chuck depicts Chuck Wepner, his 1975 title fight with the heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, and the fight's influence on the screenplay for Rocky. Balboa's best attribute is without question his near-superhuman ability to absorb a multitude of the hardest hits without falling an attribute he often employs on purpose to wear down his opponents, sacrificing defensive strategy to land his own punches. Returning to Philadelphia, Donnie and a recovering Rocky both make their way up the Philadelphia Museum steps and look at the skyline. Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports drama film written, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Balboa was also inspired by other fighting legends: Joe Frazier, for his Philadelphia origin, training methods and victory against Muhammad Ali (the inspiration for Apollo Creed), and Jake LaMotta, for his Italian-inner city roots, ability to absorb many blows and his rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson, which heavily resembled Rocky and Apollo's. In the aftermath of his fight with Ivan Drago, Rocky Balboa is diagnosed with brain damage and is forced to retire from the ring. "[32], The main theme song, "Gonna Fly Now", made it to number one on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 list for one week (from July2 to July8, 1977) and the American Film Institute placed it 58th on its AFI's 100 Years100 Songs. Rocky became the highest-grossing film of 1976, earning approximately $225 million worldwide. [4][5] Creed III was later officially confirmed to be in development. In the end, Rocky's superior stamina and determination to win perseveres and defeats the heavily favored Russian in the fifteenth round. A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. However, a new fighter from the USSR, Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren), has emerged and challenges Rocky to an exhibition match. Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. Before the fight, the boxing record that was presented for each boxer was, for Rocky: 57 wins (54 by KO), 23 losses, and 1 draw; for Dixon: 33 wins (30 by KO). The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who has also portrayed him in all eight films in the franchise. Directors---Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young The effects are seemingly permanent and irreversible. Both look toward the Philadelphia skyline, remaining positive about their futures. After Rocky goes the distance with heavyweight champ Apollo Creed he is forced too retire due to injuries. The rematch is set for Thanksgiving. 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. Was Mickey just trying to make a name for himself? Upon hearing the news, Stallone begged Winkler not to let ABC change writers, so Winkler went back to the executives and offered to return the money in exchange for the rights. This evens the playing field and allows Rocky to mount an offense, knocking Dixon down for the first time in the latter's career. 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Drago' Ultimate Director's Cut Hitting Theaters & Digital", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rocky_(franchise)&oldid=1133176080, David Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King-Templeton, Ian Sharpless, David Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King-Templeton. , WRAL anchor/reporter. 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 repeated negotiations with Rumar and Kubik, Winkler-Chartoff agreed to a contract for Stallone to be the writer and also star in the lead role for Rocky. As the final bell sounds, with both fighters embracing each other, they promise each other there will be no rematch. Slaughter and began negotiations with Stallone's representation. After the match, Adrian climbs into the ring and embraces Rocky saying, "I love you!". Once returning home, Rocky goes to say goodnight to his son, Robert Jr., but when Rocky goes downstairs, he overhears Adrian and Paulie arguing, which turns out to be a dramatic life-changing situation. Rocky was released in 2002 for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, and a sequel, Rocky Legends, was released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. [26], The poster seen above the ring before Rocky fights Apollo Creed shows Rocky wearing red shorts with a white stripe when he actually wears white shorts with a red stripe. The Rocky character is immortalised with a bronze statue erected near the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art recalling the famous scene from the original Rocky movie. The franchise will continue with a third Creed film is scheduled for release in 2023, while a seventh Rocky movie, and a prequel television series are in development. Rocky Balboa Robert "Rocky" Balboa (also known by his ring name The Italian Stallion ), is a fictional title character and the protagonist of the Rocky film series. Both combatants, battered beyond belief, agree that there would be no rematch. City Commerce Director Dick Doran claimed that Stallone and Rocky had done more for the city's image than "anyone since Ben Franklin". Balboa resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and married Adriana "Adrian" Pennino in 1976. Adrian's brother and Rocky's best friend, Paulie, helps Rocky get a date with his sister and offers to work as a corner man with him for the fight. Rocky IV. [10], At the time, Film Artists Management Enterprises (FAME), a joint venture between Hollywood talent agents Craig T. Rumar and Larry Kubik, represented Stallone. But when a computer-simulated fight on ESPN depicting a bout between a young Rocky Balboa and the current champion, Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver) reignites interest in the faded boxer, Rocky discovers he has not lost his fighting spirit and considers an opportunity to prove himself in the ring again. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Dolph Lundgren. With all other potential replacements booked up or otherwise unavailable, Creed decides to spice things up by giving a local contender a chance to challenge him. In 1975, the heavyweight boxing world champion, Apollo Creed, announces plans to hold a title bout in Philadelphia during the upcoming United States Bicentennial. With the match taking place in Liverpool, a calm Rocky teaches Donnie the hysterics that would ensue during the pre-fight press conference when Conlan tries to play mind games, and later helps in Donnie's girlfriend Bianca (Tessa Thompson) surprising Donnie in his hotel room. [7], In February 2020, Zach Baylin signed on as screenwriter with Jordan confirmed to reprise his role as Adonis "Donnie" Creed. Lang, who has trained with ruthless vigor, recovers and easily knocks out Rocky in the second round, causing Rocky to lose his title. Movies. In the fifteenth round, Rocky knocks Creed to the ground, falling to the canvas himself in the process. Rocky comes to Adonis' aid and decides to train him in the Southern California desert, with a different tactic for Adonis to take in Viktor's powerful punches. After Talia Shire's ensuing audition, Chartoff and Winkler, and director John Avildsen,[2] insisted that she play the part. However, in 1981, Rocky is challenged by a young power-hungry fighter named James "Clubber" Lang (Mr. T), who has risen to the top of the rankings. Trending. Donnie and Rocky make amends, and Rocky accompanies Donnie as Bianca gives birth to their daughter, Amara. "[11] Inspired by people criticizing an actor being inducted in the Hall of Fame for playing a ficticious athlete, in 2014 the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame was launched with Rocky Balboa as its Inaugural Induction. Butkus the dog is credited as "Butkus Stallone". While training on the beach, Adrian and Rocky furiously debate, while Creed trains Rocky to help get him "back to basics." He is acknowledged as having the most devastating body attack in the sport, with his body blows causing internal bleeding in Creed and breaking Drago's ribs. But when the world heavyweight champion boxer Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) chooses Rocky at random as his opponent in a title fight, Rocky realizes he now has the chance to prove that he's not worthless. Then gets the idea of using them for training. During the subsequent rounds, Dixon's injury numbs up, which enables him to throw much harder punches and pose a threat to Rocky. Rocky wants his eye to be cut due to heavy swelling from Apollo Creed's attack. When Rocky points this out, he is told that "it doesn't really matter, does it?" Rocky, after dealing with Mickey's heart attack before the fight, is overpowered by the stronger, hungrier Lang and is knocked out in the second round. [57] In January 2016, Stallone won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Creed. 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. We had witnessed an incredible triumph of the human spirit and we loved it. After a while, Rocky manages to put his doubts behind him and retain his spirit. [44][45] With its production budget of just under $1million, Rocky is notable for its worldwide percentage return of over 11,000 percent. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. On New Year's Day, the fight is held with Creed making a dramatic entrance dressed as George Washington and then Uncle Sam. Rocky meets with promoter George Jergens assuming that Creed is seeking local sparring partners. Rocky Balboa was named the 7th greatest movie hero by the American Film Institute on their 100 Years 100 Heroes and Villains list. It's very, very timely." At the same time, Creed is also focused on his training, taking this match much more seriously than the previous time. Drago tells him how his loss to Rocky 33 years earlier shattered his reputation, evicted him from Russia into Ukraine, and led to his divorce from his wife, Ludmilla. At the same time, Rocky successfully courts Adrian Pennino (Talia Shire), a painfully shy woman with an alcoholic brother, Paulie (Burt Young). A distracted Rocky attempts to knock Lang out early with a barrage of huge blows, but his lack of proper conditioning quickly wears him out. and "If he dies, he dies" have become part of lexicon or widely memed. [67], A director's cut edition of Rocky IV was originally scheduled to commemorate its 35th anniversary. The pair welcomed a son together in May 2022, PEOPLE confirmed at the time. Oscar Voters Today Would Make 'Brokeback Mountain' Best Picture Over 'Crash', "Sylvester Stallone Reveals 'Rocky' Sequel and Prequel Are in Development", "E! As he slowly gets up, the crowd, along with Marie, starts to chant his name and he rises to Dixon's surprise. 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