Rocky
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Trailer
Director
John G. Avildsen
Studio
N/A
Release
03 Dec 1976
Runtime
120 min
Genres
Drama, Sport
Cast & Characters
Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
Burt Young
Did You Know?
Critical Assessment
Rocky holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (683,546 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (683,546 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction is largely positive, with many praising the movie's inspiring story and performances. Reviewers suggest that the film effectively uses its trailer as a teaser. A few reviewers mention Sylvester Stallone's career setbacks, including being turned down for roles multiple times before "Rocky". The text also notes that there have been tributes paid to Carl Weathers' passing.
Reviews
This was the ultimate Rocky story wasn't it? It was inspiring with the training, it was inspiring with the fight, and it was about the characters and the characters are what makes a great story. The down side was Creed, he was a little under-developed in this wasn't he? They make…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10Rocky is an inspiring story about an ordinary man who takes advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I do have to say, the movie has a rocky beginning, as the dialogue is pretty clunky and awkward at times. But after about twenty minutes, the movie really gets into its groo…
Nathan · 10/10Sylvester Stallone is "Rocky", an enforcer for a small-time Philadelphia mobster who works out in Burgess Meredith's gym ("Mickey's") and is keen on the sister of his friend "Paulie" (Burt Young), the shy and retiring "Adrian" (Talia Shire). Meantime, World Heavyweight Champion "…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
Who's here reminiscing after watching the 'I play Rocky' trailer?
@roopesh1 · 370 likesHere after the "I Play Rocky" trailer released.
@CinemaRabbit · 104 likesI’m here because of I Play Rocky (2026)
@fernandgonzales · 34 likesR.I.P Carl Weathers
@johnlivingstone3483 · 95 likesThis is effectively the whole film 😂❤
@thomaswillans4085 · 222 likesTo Think S.Stallone got Turned Down So Many Times and its only through his determination it got Released 💯🥊👌🏻✌🏻
@rockyv1balboa776 · 92 likesI dont know how people spend their life not watching the Rocky movies
@mrchad142 · 428 likes"His whole life was a million to one shot"
@eliwilcox5351 · 65 likes