Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

Editor's Verdict

❌NO

"Despite having a 'Holiday Release,' the movie 'Rocky' has absolutely no connection to the Christmas season in its setting, plot, themes, iconography, or resolution. It is a classic drama about an underdog boxer, completely divorced from holiday elements."

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Cast & Crew

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

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