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Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rocky starts out as a club fighter who later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship. It also stars Talia Shire as Adrian, Burt Young as Adrian's brother Paulie, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey Goldmill, and Carl Weathers as the champion, Apollo Creed. The film, made on a budget of less than $1 million and shot in 28 days, was a sleeper hit; it made over $225 million the highest grossing film of 1976, and won three Oscars, including Best Picture. The film received many positive reviews and turned Stallone into a major star. It spawned five sequels: Rocky II, III, IV, V and Rocky Balboa.
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Creed 3 Passes the $100 Million Barrier at the Domestic Box Office
The latest installment in the Rocky franchise keeps punching hard.
Creed III Receives an A- on Cinema Score
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Sylvester Stallone Reveals the Original Plan for Rocky 7
Sylvester Stallone shared some details about his original ideas for what Rocky 7 would have looked like, but says it will never be made.
Creed III’s Super Bowl Trailer Showcases Unfinished Business Between Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors
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Warner Bros. Announces Rocky 4K Ultra HD Release Date
Warner Bros. is releasing Rocky Remastered Collection a day after the release of Creed III.
Creed III Poster Puts Michael B. Jordan Back in the Ring
Adonis Creed faces a new challenger in an official poster for the upcoming sequel Creed III.
Creed 3 Is the Dawn of a New Era for the Rocky Franchise, New Look at Michael B. Jordan & Jonathan Majors
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Creed 3 Will Retain the Spirit of Rocky Without Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan Says
Sylvester Stallone's Rocky will not be in Creed III, but Michael B. Jordan is ready for the Creed franchise to go at it alone.
Sylvester Stallone Reunites with Rocky Statue in Philadelphia
Sylvester Stallone stopped by the famous Rocky statue in Pennsylvania along with his family and posted the video online.
Rocky Inspiration Chuck Wepner Honored with Statue in New Jersey Hometown
The boxer who influenced Sylvester Stallone's Rocky now has his own statue like the character he inspired.
Sylvester Stallone Says the Studio Wants Another Rocky Movie
The studio wants another Rocky movie. But they'll have to give Sylvester Stallone some of the rights to the character first.
Sylvester Stallone Addresses Why He's Not Playing Rocky in Creed III
Sylvester Stallone has played Rocky in every movie in the franchise, including the Creed spin-offs, but he revealed why he is not in Creed III.
Dolph Lundren Responds to Sylvester Stallone's Drago Movie Criticism
Sylvester Stallone made his thoughts clear on the proposed Rocky spin-off movie Drago, and now Dolph Lundgren has revealed his side of the story.
Sylvester Stallone Blasts ‘Pathetic’ Rocky Producers Over Drago Spinoff
Sylvester Stallone is furious at Rocky producer Irwin Winkler and his family for going ahead with the Drago spinoff movie amidst a rights dispute.
Creed III Release Delayed to March 2023
Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed will not appear on screens until next year, with Creed III being delayed until March 2023.