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Overview

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!

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Rocky Wins Best Picture: 1977 Oscars

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Talia Shire

Carl Weathers

Sylvester Stallone

Burt Young

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writer:

Sylvester Stallone

Release Date:

1976-12-03

Run Time:

120m

Tagline:

His whole life was a million-to-one shot.

Genres:

Drama

Keywords:

boxer boxing empathetic fight hopeful italian american love of one's life lovers philadelphia, pennsylvania sports training underdog

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 1,000,000.00 $

Revenue: 117,253,345.00 $

Vote Average: 7.8/10

Vote Count: 8560 Votes

Movie Popularity: 11.0622

Spoken Languages: English, Italian, Spanish

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- 27 April 2026 at 9:10 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 10/10 THE SUMMARY This is the film that defined the underdog story and proved that you do not need a massive budget to create a masterpiece. We are introduced to Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer and debt collector in Philadelphia who is going nowhere fast until he is handed a one-in-a-million shot at the heavyweight title against the flamboyant Apollo Creed. It is not really a boxing film; it is a character study about a lonely man trying to prove he is not just another bum from the neighbourhood. THE PROS Sylvester Stallone’s performance is incredibly sincere and raw; he perfectly captures the mumbling, kind-hearted nature of a man who has been overlooked his entire life. The chemistry between Rocky and Adrian is a total win, giving the film a quiet, romantic heart that most sports movies completely lack. Bill Conti’s score is iconic, especially the training montage that makes you want to sprint out of your front door and find the nearest set of stairs. It is a masterfully paced drama that feels 100% authentic to the gritty streets of 1970s Philly. THE CONS It is a 10/10 so there are no real complaints here, but if you are expecting the high-speed, flashy action of the modern sequels, the first half might feel a bit like a Languid Burn. It takes its time building the world and the characters before anyone even puts on a pair of gloves. Some of the makeup during the final fight looks a bit dated by today's standards, but the sheer emotional weight of the ending makes you completely forget about it. THE VERDICT A 10/10. This is absolutely epic status. It is a genuine cinematic landmark that everyone needs to watch at least once. It is the ultimate "go and watch this because we are telling you it is epic" recommendation. A vault essential that proves heart and soul will always beat out flashy special effects. If you do not feel something when the final bell rings, you might want to check your pulse. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Budget Brilliance: The film was shot in just 28 days on a tiny budget of around one million dollars; Stallone was so broke at the time that he famously had to sell his dog for six months just to pay for food, only to buy him back the second the script sold. • Steadicam Pioneer: Rocky was one of the very first films to use the Steadicam, which allowed the camera to follow Stallone up the museum steps and through the Philly streets with a smoothness that had never been seen in cinema before. • Family Affair: Stallone’s real-life brother, Frank, appears in the film as a street corner singer, and his father is the man who rings the bell at the start of the final boxing match. THE VIBE Like a grey tracksuit on a cold morning, the smell of a dusty gym, and the feeling of finally standing tall. It is gritty, soulful, and deeply inspiring. It makes you want to drink raw eggs, punch a side of beef, and go the distance against all the odds.

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Rocky Wins Best Picture: 1977 Oscars

Cast

Talia Shire

Carl Weathers

Sylvester Stallone

Burt Young

Burgess Meredith

Thayer David

Joe Spinell

Jimmy Gambina

Bill Baldwin

Al Silvani

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 27 April 2026 at 10:10 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 10/10

THE SUMMARY
This is the film that defined the underdog story and proved that you do not need a massive budget to create a masterpiece. We are introduced to Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer and debt collector in Philadelphia who is going nowhere fast until he is handed a one-in-a-million shot at the heavyweight title against the flamboyant Apollo Creed. It is not really a boxing film; it is a character study about a lonely man trying to prove he is not just another bum from the neighbourhood.

THE PROS
Sylvester Stallone’s performance is incredibly sincere and raw; he perfectly captures the mumbling, kind-hearted nature of a man who has been overlooked his entire life. The chemistry between Rocky and Adrian is a total win, giving the film a quiet, romantic heart that most sports movies completely lack. Bill Conti’s score is iconic, especially the training montage that makes you want to sprint out of your front door and find the nearest set of stairs. It is a masterfully paced drama that feels 100% authentic to the gritty streets of 1970s Philly.

THE CONS
It is a 10/10 so there are no real complaints here, but if you are expecting the high-speed, flashy action of the modern sequels, the first half might feel a bit like a Languid Burn. It takes its time building the world and the characters before anyone even puts on a pair of gloves. Some of the makeup during the final fight looks a bit dated by today’s standards, but the sheer emotional weight of the ending makes you completely forget about it.

THE VERDICT
A 10/10. This is absolutely epic status. It is a genuine cinematic landmark that everyone needs to watch at least once. It is the ultimate “go and watch this because we are telling you it is epic” recommendation. A vault essential that proves heart and soul will always beat out flashy special effects. If you do not feel something when the final bell rings, you might want to check your pulse.

INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Budget Brilliance: The film was shot in just 28 days on a tiny budget of around one million dollars; Stallone was so broke at the time that he famously had to sell his dog for six months just to pay for food, only to buy him back the second the script sold.

• Steadicam Pioneer: Rocky was one of the very first films to use the Steadicam, which allowed the camera to follow Stallone up the museum steps and through the Philly streets with a smoothness that had never been seen in cinema before.

• Family Affair: Stallone’s real-life brother, Frank, appears in the film as a street corner singer, and his father is the man who rings the bell at the start of the final boxing match.

THE VIBE
Like a grey tracksuit on a cold morning, the smell of a dusty gym, and the feeling of finally standing tall. It is gritty, soulful, and deeply inspiring. It makes you want to drink raw eggs, punch a side of beef, and go the distance against all the odds.

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