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

1976

2h 0m

7.8(8170 votes)

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Overview

An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.

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48 members

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Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

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Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino

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Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

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Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

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Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

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Thayer David

George 'Miles' Jergens

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Joe Spinell

Tony Gazzo

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Jimmy Gambina

Mike

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Bill Baldwin

Fight Announcer

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Al Silvani

Cut Man

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George Memmoli

Ice Rink Attendant

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Jodi Letizia

Marie

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Diana Lewis

TV Commentator

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George O'Hanlon

TV Commentator

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Larry Carroll

TV Interviewer

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Stan Shaw

Dipper

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Don Sherman

Bartender

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Billy Sands

Club Fight Announcer

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Pedro Lovell

Club Fighter

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DeForest Covan

Apollo's Corner

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Simmy Bow

Club Corner Man

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Tony Burton

Tony "Duke" Evers

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Hank Rolike

Apollo Corner Man

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Shirley O'Hara

Secretary

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Kathleen Parker

Paulie's Date

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Frank Stallone Jr.

Streetcorner Singer

Directing

Lloyd Kaufman

Drunk

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Jane Marla Robbins

Owner of Pet Shop

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Jack Hollander

Fats

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Joe Sorbello

Bodyguard

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Christopher Avildsen

Chiptooth

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Frankie Van

Club Fight Referee

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Lou Fillipo

Championship Fight Announcer

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Paris Eagle

Fighter

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Frank Stallone Sr.

Timekeeper

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Robert L. Tangrea

Streetcorner Singer

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Peter Glassberg

Streetcorner Singer

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William E. Ring

Streetcorner Singer

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Joseph C. Giambelluc

Streetcorner Singer

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Joe Frazier

Himself

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Michael Dorn

Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Arnold Johnson

Spectator (uncredited)

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Stu Nahan

Fight Commentator (uncredited)

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Frank Pesce

Spectator (uncredited)

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Lavelle Roby

Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)

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John Pleshette

Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)

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Butkus Stallone

Dog

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