Rocky (1976)

Plot:

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. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)

Director:John G. Avildsen

Starring:Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers

PG, 1976, United Artists

Rocky (1976)

1. Boxer discouraged by harsh criticism

2. Man counsels wild teen to guard reputation

3. Parents' discouragement affects children's futures

4. Coach angry at boxer for wasting talent

5. Mediocre boxer offered fight of a lifetime

6. Huge obstacles don't mean certain failure

7. Men argue old wounds and new chances

8. Boxer starts day drinking raw eggs

9. Couple's respective strengths complement weaknesses

10. "Women weaken legs!"

11. Boxer aggressively trains in meat locker

12. Man's fury shatters more than objects

13. Rocky's iconic training montage

14. Rocky wants to finish match to prove worth

15. Boxers prepare to fight big match

16. Overconfident champ receives first knock down

17. Bloodied boxers endure to finish fight