Rocky

(1976)

119 minutes

Action / AFI Top 100 / Classic / Drama / Sports

Directed by John G. Avildsen

Cast:

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa 
Talia Shire as Adrian Pennino
Burt Young as Paulie Pennino 
Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David as George Jergens 
Joe Spinnell as Tony Gazzo
Boxer Joe Frazier has a cameo

In 2006, Rocky was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Rocky received ten Academy Award nominations in nine categories, winning three - Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing