Principal cast
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith
Film 78 of 498 on the Screen Path
Rocky
His whole life was a million-to-one shot.
About the film
Rocky at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1976 film at stop 78 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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 craft credits
James Crabe (director of photography), Richard Halsey (editor), Scott Conrad (editor), Bill Conti (original music composer) and William J. Cassidy (production design)
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Release
- 1976-12-03
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Sylvester StalloneCharacter: Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
- Talia ShireCharacter: Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
- Burt YoungCharacter: Paulie Pennino
- Carl WeathersCharacter: Apollo Creed
- Burgess MeredithCharacter: Mickey Goldmill
- Thayer DavidCharacter: George 'Miles' Jergens
- Joe SpinellCharacter: Tony Gazzo
- Jimmy GambinaCharacter: Mike
- Bill BaldwinCharacter: Fight Announcer
- Al SilvaniCharacter: Cut Man
- George MemmoliCharacter: Ice Rink Attendant
- Jodi LetiziaCharacter: Marie
Full crew
Full crew
- John G. AvildsenCredits: Director
- Irwin WinklerCredits: Producer
- James CrabeCredits: Director of Photography
- James H. SpencerCredits: Art Direction
- Joe TuleyCredits: Music Editor
- Caro JonesCredits: Casting
- Scott ConradCredits: Editor
- Harry W. TetrickCredits: Sound Designer
- Jimmy NickersonCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Bill ContiCredits: Original Music Composer
- Ray MolyneauxCredits: Set Decoration
- Michael WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- William J. CassidyCredits: Production Design
- Robert ChartoffCredits: Producer
- David NicholsCredits: Other
- Gene KirkwoodCredits: Executive Producer
- Ted SwansonCredits: Production Manager
- Richard HalseyCredits: Editor
- Gene KearneyCredits: Grip
- Ross A. MaehlCredits: Electrician
- Janice HamptonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Bonnie PrendergastCredits: Script Supervisor
- Sylvester StalloneCredits: Choreographer, Writer
- Geoffrey RowlandCredits: Assistant Editor
- Steve SayreCredits: Associate Choreographer
- Steve PerryCredits: Assistant Director
- Hal W. PolaireCredits: Executive In Charge Of Production
- Fred T. GalloCredits: Assistant Director
- Elliott MarksCredits: Still Photographer
- Gene LeBellCredits: Stunts
- Bob HerronCredits: Stunts
- Dale BensonCredits: Location Manager
- Marge RowlandCredits: Location Assistant
- Charles ZiarkoCredits: First Assistant Director
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