Rocky

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

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Podcast Release Date:
Nov 29, 2011

Rocky Series Episode 1

We podcast because we can’t sing and dance.

It’s sometimes hard to believe Sylvester Stallone is an Oscar nominated actor and writer. After all, Demolition Man and The Expendables aren’t usually the films that get Academy notice. But in his career-making role as washed-up fighter Rocky Balboa Stallone captured accolades and audience dollars. Now, for Rocky’s 35th anniversary, Now Playing hosts Arnie, Brock, and Jakob are watching and reviewing all six Rocky films, starting with this 1976 original. Can this film still go the distance with modern audience? Listen to find out!

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Movie Details

Series
Rocky
Director
John G. Avildsen
Runtime
2 h 00 min
Release Date
21 November 1976
Genres
Drama, Action
Overview
When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.

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