Rocky

1976 · Directed by John G. Avildsen

When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Michael Dorn, Joe Spinell, Frank Stallone, Shirley O'Hara, Thayer David

Rating: 7.775/10 from 6,402 votes