Rocky
“His whole life was a million-to-one shot.”
1976 · 2 h
John G. AvildsenCast
Sylvester Stallone 
Talia Shire 
Burt Young 
Carl Weathers 
Burgess Meredith 
Thayer David
Credits
Written by: Sylvester Stallone
Plot
A Philadelphia club fighter gets a one-in-a-million shot at the heavyweight champion.
Sinekatalog’s take
An underdog classic and Best Picture winner.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Golden Globe Awards 1977: Best Film (Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama)
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1977: Best Director (Academy Award for Best Director) — John G. Avildsen
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1977: Best Film (Academy Award for Best Picture)
Ratings
IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (704,312 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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