Film
Drama

Classics: Rocky - 50th Anniversary

Thu 12 Nov from 21:35 till 23:44

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Country

United States

Year

1976

Language

English spoken, Dutch subtitles

Director

John G. Avildsen

Duration

119 min

Up-and-coming actor Sylvester Stallone wrote a clever screenplay about a second-rate boxer making a bid for the championship title, and sold his brainchild on the condition that he could play the lead role himself. It won three Oscars, including Best Picture.

Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer.

The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.