Running time119 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$1 millionBox office$225 millionRocky is a 1976 American directed by, written by and starring. It tells the story of, an uneducated, kind-hearted boxer, working as a debt collector for a in the slums of. Rocky, a small-time, gets a shot at the. The film also stars as Adrian, as Adrian's brother Paulie, as Rocky's trainer, and as the reigning champion,.The film, made on a budget of just over $1 million, was a; it earned $225 million in global box office receipts, becoming the. The film was critically acclaimed and solidified Stallone's career as well as commenced his rise to prominence as a major. Among other accolades, it went on to receive ten nominations, winning three, including.
In 2006, the film was selected for preservation in the United States by the as being 'culturally, historically or aesthetically significant'. Rocky is considered to be one of and was ranked as the second-best in the genre, after, by the in 2008.The film has spawned: (1979), (1982), (1985), (1990), (2006), (2015), and (2018).
50+ videos Play all Mix - Rocky Balboa - Eye Of The Tiger. YouTube; Rocky III. Rocky Music video - Eyes Of Tiger (Survivor) - Duration: 3:57. Endrousstudio 4,917,624 views. Robert 'Rocky' Balboa (also known by his ring name 'The Italian Stallion'), is the title character of the Rocky film series. The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who also portrayed him in all eight Rocky films.
Stallone portrays Rocky in all eight films, wrote seven of the eight films, and directed four of the six titular installments. In July 2019, Stallone said in an interview that there have been ongoing discussions about a prequel to the original film based on the life of a young Rocky Balboa. Contents.Plot In 1975, the world champion, Apollo Creed, announces plans to hold a in during the upcoming. However, he is informed five weeks from the fight date that his scheduled opponent is unable to compete due to an injured hand.
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.Creed selects, a journeyman boxer who fights primarily in small gyms and works as a collector for a loan shark. Rocky meets with George Jergens under the presumption that Creed is seeking local sparring partners.
Reluctant at first, Rocky eventually agrees to the fight which will pay him $150,000. Rocky undergoes several weeks of unorthodox training, such as using sides of beef as.Rocky is later approached by Mickey 'Mighty Mick' Goldmill, an aging former fighter turned trainer whose gym Rocky frequents, about training him further.
Rocky is not willing initially, as Mickey has not shown much interest in helping him before and sees him as a wasted talent, but eventually accepts the offer.Meanwhile, Rocky begins to build a romantic relationship with Adrian Pennino, who is working part-time at a, culminating in a kiss. Adrian's brother, Paulie helps him get a date for his sister and even offered to work as a corner man with him, becomes jealous of Rocky's success, but Rocky placates him by agreeing to advertise the Paulie works for as part of the upcoming fight. Rocky turned him down. The night before the fight, a sleepless Rocky visits the Philadelphia Spectrum and begins to lose confidence. He confesses to Adrian that he does not believe he can win, but strives to against Creed, which no other fighter has done, to prove himself to everyone.
That is he can go the distance and still standing he won't be another bum from a neighborhood.On, the fight is held with Creed making a dramatic entrance dressed as and then. Taking advantage of his overconfidence, Rocky knocks him down in the first round—the first time that Creed has ever been knocked down. Humbled and worried, Creed takes Rocky more seriously for the rest of the fight, though his ego never fully fades. The fight goes on for the full fifteen rounds, with both combatants sustaining various injuries. Rocky, with hits to the head and swollen eyes, requires his right eyelid to be cut in order to restore his vision. Apollo, with internal bleeding and a broken rib, struggles to breathe.
As the fight concludes, Creed's superior skill is countered by Rocky's apparently unlimited ability to absorb punches, and his dogged refusal to go down. As the final round bell sounds, with both fighters locked in each other's arms, they promise to each other that there will be no rematch.After the fight, the sportscasters and the audience go wild. Jergens announces over the loudspeaker that the fight was 'the greatest exhibition of guts and stamina in the history of the ring', and Rocky calls out repeatedly for Adrian, who runs down and comes into the ring as Paulie distracts arena security. As Jergens declares Creed the winner by virtue of a (8:7, 7:8, 9:6), Adrian and Rocky embrace and profess their love to each other, not caring about the result of the fight.Cast. as.
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Wepner was TKO'd in the 15th round of the match by Ali, with few expecting him to last as long as he did. Despite the fact that the match motivated Stallone to begin work on Rocky, he has subsequently denied that Wepner provided any inspiration for the script. Other possible inspirations for the film may have included characteristics of real-life boxers and, as well as 's autobiography Somebody Up There Likes Me. Wepner filed a lawsuit which was eventually settled with Stallone for an undisclosed amount.liked Stallone's script, and viewed it as a possible vehicle for a well-established star such as,. Stallone insisted upon portraying the title character himself, to the point of issuing an ultimatum. Stallone later said that he would never have forgiven himself, had the film become a success with somebody else in the lead. He also knew that producers and 's contract with the studio enabled them to 'greenlight' a project if the budget was kept low enough.
The producers also collateralized any possible losses with their big-budget entry, (whose eventual losses were covered by Rocky 's success). The film's production budget ended up being $1,075,000, with a further $100,000 spent on producers' fees and $4.2 million on advertising costs. Pre-production Although Chartoff and Winkler were enthusiastic about the script and the idea of Stallone playing the lead character, they were hesitant about having an unknown headline the film.
The producers also had trouble casting other major characters in the story, with Apollo Creed and Adrian cast unusually late by production standards. Real-life boxer was initially sought for the role of, but he pulled out and the role was ultimately given to. Norton had had three fights with, upon whom Creed was loosely based.
According to The Rocky Scrapbook, was originally chosen to play Adrian, but a money dispute forced the producers to look elsewhere. Auditioned for the role but was deemed too pretty for the character.
After 's ensuing audition, Chartoff and Winkler, along with Avildsen, insisted that she play the part. Boxer has a in the film. The character of Apollo Creed was influenced by outspoken boxer who fought Frazier three times. During the ceremony in 1977, Ali and Stallone staged a brief comic confrontation to show Ali was not offended by the film. Some of the plot's most memorable moments—Rocky's carcass-punching scenes and Rocky running up the steps of the, as part of his training regimen—are taken from the real-life exploits of Joe Frazier, for which he received no credit.Due to the film's comparatively low budget, members of Stallone's family played minor roles. His father rings the bell to signal the start and end of a round, his brother plays a street corner singer, and his first wife, Sasha, was. Other cameos include former Philadelphia and then-current Los Angeles television playing himself, alongside radio and TV broadcaster Bill Baldwin; and, founder of the independent film company, appearing as a drunk.
Diana Lewis, then a news anchor in Los Angeles and later in Detroit, has a small scene as a TV news reporter. Appeared as Apollo Creed's trainer, a role he would reprise in the entire Rocky series, though he is not given an official name until Rocky II. Though uncredited, who would later gain fame as the in and, made his acting debut as Creed's bodyguard. Filming Principal photography for Rocky began on January 9, 1976. Filming took place primarily throughout, with a few scenes being shot in.
Inventor/operator 's new was used to accomplish smooth photography while running alongside Rocky during the film's Philadelphia street jogging/training sequences and the run up the Art Museum's flight of stairs, now colloquially known as the. It was also used for some of the shots in the fight scenes and can be seen at the ringside during some wide shots of the final fight. Rocky is often erroneously cited as the first film to use the Steadicam, although it was actually the third, after and.Certain elements of the story were altered during filming. Main article:The for Rocky was composed by, who previously composed a score for director 's (1975) that was ultimately rejected by the studio.
In fact, (then-husband of Talia Shire) was the first to be offered the chance to compose the music for Rocky but had to turn it down due to prior commitments. Thus, Avildsen reached out to Conti without any studio boys due to the film's relatively low budget. 'The budget for the music was 25 grand,' said Avildsen.
'And that was for everything: The composer's fee, that was to pay the musicians, that was to rent the studio, that was to buy the tape that it was going to be recorded on.' The main, ', made it to number one on the magazine's list for one week (from July 2 to July 8, 1977) and the placed it 58th on its. A soundtrack album was released on November 12, 1976.
The album was re-released in 1988 by on. Release The movie was released on November 21, 1976 by United Artists.Box office Rocky grossed $5 million during its opening weekend and consistently performed well for 8 months and eventually reached $117 million at the North American box office.
Adjusted for inflation, the film earned over $500 million in North America at 2018 prices. Overseas Rocky fared just as well, grossing $107 million for a worldwide box office accumulation of $225 million.
With its production budget of $1 million, Rocky is notable for its worldwide of over 11,000 percent. It was the highest-grossing film released in in the United States and Canada and the second highest-grossing film of 1976. Critical reception Rocky received positive reviews at the time of its release. Of the gave it 4 out of 4 stars and said that Stallone reminded him of 'the young.'
Box Office Magazine claimed that audiences would be 'touting Sylvester 'Sly' Stallone as a new star'. Liked the film, calling it 'almost 100 per cent,' but favoring it over the cynicism that was prevalent in movies at that time, although he referred to the plot as 'gimmicky' and the script 'heavy-handed'. Several reviews, including 's (as well as Canby's negative review), compared the work to that of.The film, however, did not escape criticism., of, called it 'pure '30s make believe' and dismissed both Stallone's acting and Avildsen's directing, calling the latter 'none too decisive'. Found the Capra comparisons disingenuous: 'Capra's movies projected more despair deep down than a movie like Rocky could envisage, and most previous ring movies have been much more cynical about the fight scene,' and, commenting on Rocky's work as a loan shark, says that the film 'teeters on the edge of sentimentalizing gangsters.' Sarris also found Meredith 'oddly cast in the kind of part the late used to pick his teeth.'
Four decades later, the film enjoys a reputation as a classic and still receives nearly universal praise; Rocky holds a 94% 'Certified Fresh' rating on, based on 61 reviews, with an average rating of 8.44/10. 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.' One of the positive online reviews came from the Films website, with both reviewer Almar Haflidason and BBC online users giving it 5/5 stars. Schneider's 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, Schneider says the film is 'often overlooked as schmaltz.'
In 2006, Rocky was selected for preservation in the United States by the as being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant'. Accolades Rocky received ten nominations at the, winning three: AwardResultNomineeWonandWonNominatedNominatedNominatedSylvester StalloneNominatedNominatedWonand Scott Conradfor 'Nominated(music)and (lyrics)NominatedThe awarded Rocky its for best film of the year in 1976, and in 2006, Sylvester Stallone's original screenplay for Rocky was selected for the as the 78th best screenplay of all time.In June 2008, AFI revealed its '—the best ten films in ten 'classic' American film genres—after polling over 1,500 people from the creative community. Rocky was acknowledged as the second-best film in the sports genre, after.In 2008, Rocky was chosen by British film magazine as one of The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time.
In contrast, in a 2005 poll by, Rocky was No. 9 on their list of 'The Top 10 Worst Pictures to Win Best Picture Oscar'.Rocky has also appeared on several of the 's lists. (1998) – #78. (2001) – #52. (2002) – Nominated.
(2003). Rocky Balboa – #7 Hero. (2004). ' – #58. (2005).
'Yo, Adrian!' The statue, situated just northeast of the stepsThe famous scene of Rocky running up the steps of the has become a cultural icon, with the steps acquiring the vernacular title of 'Rocky Steps'. In 1982, a statue of Rocky, commissioned by Stallone for, was placed at the top of the. City Commerce Director claimed that Stallone and Rocky had done more for the city's image than 'anyone since.' Differing opinions of the statue and its placement led to a relocation to the sidewalk outside the Spectrum Arena, although the statue was temporarily returned to the top of the steps in 1990 for, and again in 2006 for the 30th anniversary of the original Rocky (although this time it was placed at the bottom of the steps).
Later that year, it was permanently moved to a spot next to the steps.The scene is frequently parodied in the media. In the 2008 movie, Zohan's nemesis, Phantom, goes through a parodied training sequence finishing with him running up a desert dune and raising his hands in victory. In the fourth-season finale of, as the credits roll at the end of the episode, Will is seen running up the same steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art; however, as he celebrates after finishing his climb, he passes out in exhaustion, and while he lies unconscious on the ground, a pickpocket steals his wallet and his wool hat. In, there is a scene where Sherman Klump struggles to and eventually succeeds at running up a lengthy flight of steps on his college campus, victoriously throwing punches at the top.In 2006, named the 'Rocky Steps' scene #13 in its 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment.During the torch relay, Philadelphia native was chosen to run up the museum steps. In ended his pre-convention campaign at the foot of the steps before going to Boston to accept his party's nomination for President. Adaptations and merchandise Upon the film's release, a paperback of the screenplay was written by under the pseudonym Julia Sorel and published by in 1976.
Several have also been made based on the film. The first Rocky video game was released by for in August 1983 titled; the principal designer was Coleco staffer B. Dennis Sustare. Was released in 1987 for the. In 1985, released a boxing game for the (also advertised for and/or published on the Sega Master System, Amstrad CPC and MSX) called Rocky.
Due to copyright reasons it was quickly renamed 'Rocco'. Rocky-themed merchandise is commonplace in Philadelphia.In 1988, William T. Naud released a low budget parody entitled.More recently, a was released in 2002 for the, and, and a, was released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. In 2007, a video game called was released for PSP. In 2016, released a mobile game named ROCKY for the iOS platform, with a planned 2017 release for Google Play and Amazon platforms.
See also:A musical was written by and (lyrics and music), with the book by, based on the film. The musical premiered in, Germany in October 2012. It began performances at the on on February 11, 2014, and officially opened on March 13, 2014. Depictions The 2016 film depicts, his 1975 title fight with the heavyweight champion, and the fight's influence on the screenplay for Rocky.Rocky is featured in the 2017 documentary John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs about Academy Award-winning Rocky director, directed and produced. Stallone later hand-picked Johnson to direct and produce a documentary on the making of the original Rocky, currently entitled 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, due for release in 2020.
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