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An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.
Language
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue $225,253,184
English,
Español,
Italiano
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue $225,253,184
Keywords
underdog
philadelphia, pennsylvania
transporter
love of one's life
italian american
sports
fight
independence
publicity
boxer
training
lovers
world champion
victory
surprise
boxing
absurd
hopeful
Casts
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
Mike
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
Cut Man
George Memmoli
Ice Rink Attendant
Jodi Letizia
Marie
Diana Lewis
TV Commentator
George O'Hanlon
TV Commentator
Larry Carroll
TV Interviewer
Stan Shaw
Dipper
Don Sherman
Bartender
Billy Sands
Club Fight Announcer
Pedro Lovell
Club Fighter
DeForest Covan
Apollo's Corner
Simmy Bow
Club Corner Man
Tony Burton
Tony "Duke" Evers
Hank Rolike
Apollo Corner Man
Shirley O'Hara
Secretary
Kathleen Parker
Paulie's Date
Frank Stallone Jr.
Streetcorner Singer
Lloyd Kaufman
Drunk
Jane Marla Robbins
Owner of Pet Shop
Jack Hollander
Fats
Joe Sorbello
Bodyguard
Christopher Avildsen
Chiptooth
Frankie Van
Club Fight Referee
Lou Fillipo
Championship Fight Announcer
Paris Eagle
Fighter
Frank Stallone Sr.
Timekeeper
Robert L. Tangrea
Streetcorner Singer
Peter Glassberg
Streetcorner Singer
William E. Ring
Streetcorner Singer
Joseph C. Giambelluc
Streetcorner Singer
Joe Frazier
Himself
Michael Dorn
Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Arnold Johnson
Spectator (uncredited)
Stu Nahan
Fight Commentator (uncredited)
Frank Pesce
Spectator (uncredited)
Lavelle Roby
Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
John Pleshette
Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)
Butkus Stallone
Dog
Crews
Irwin Winkler
Producer
James Crabe
Director of Photography
James H. Spencer
Art Direction
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Caro Jones
Casting
Scott Conrad
Editor
John G. Avildsen
Director
Harry W. Tetrick
Sound Designer
Jimmy Nickerson
Stunt Coordinator
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Ray Molyneaux
Set Decoration
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
Robert Chartoff
Producer
David Nichols
Other
Gene Kirkwood
Executive Producer
Ted Swanson
Production Manager
Richard Halsey
Editor
Gene Kearney
Grip
Ross A. Maehl
Electrician
Janice Hampton
Assistant Editor
Bonnie Prendergast
Script Supervisor
Sylvester Stallone
Choreographer
Geoffrey Rowland
Assistant Editor
Steve Sayre
Associate Choreographer
Steve Perry
Assistant Director
Hal W. Polaire
Executive In Charge Of Production
Fred T. Gallo
Assistant Director
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Bob Herron
Stunts
Dale Benson
Location Manager
Marge Rowland
Location Assistant
Charles Ziarko
First Assistant Director
Backdrops & Posters
