Principal cast
Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa, Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino, Burt Young as Paulie Pennino, Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed, and Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill
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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 77 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.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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