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Rocky > Credits and Details
Directed by
John G. Avildsen John G. Avildsen  
Written by
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone ... written by
Cast
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone ... Rocky
Talia Shire Talia Shire ... Adrian
Burt Young Burt Young ... Paulie
Carl Weathers Carl Weathers ... Apollo
Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith ... Mickey
Thayer David Thayer David ... Jergens
Joe Spinell Joe Spinell ... Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina Jimmy Gambina ... Mike
Bill Baldwin Bill Baldwin ... Fight Announcer
Al Silvani Al Silvani ... Cut Man (as Al Salvani)
George Memmoli George Memmoli ... Ice Rink Attendant
Jodi Letizia Jodi Letizia ... Marie
Diana Lewis Diana Lewis ... TV Commentator
George O'Hanlon George O'Hanlon ... TV Commentator
Larry Carroll Larry Carroll ... TV Interviewer
Stan Shaw Stan Shaw ... Dipper
Don Sherman Don Sherman ... Bartender
Billy Sands Billy Sands ... Club Fight Announcer
Pedro Lovell Pedro Lovell ... Club Fighter
DeForest Covan DeForest Covan ... Apollo's Corner
Simmy Bow Simmy Bow ... Club Corner Man
Tony Burton Tony Burton ... Apollo's Trainer
Hank Rolike Hank Rolike ... Apollo Corner Man
Shirley O'Hara Shirley O'Hara ... Secretary
Kathleen Parker Kathleen Parker ... Paulie's Date
Frank Stallone Frank Stallone ... Timekeeper
Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman ... Drunk
Jane Marla Robbins Jane Marla Robbins ... Owner of Pet Shop
Jack Hollander Jack Hollander ... Fats
Joe Sorbello Joe Sorbello ... Bodyguard
Christopher Avildsen Christopher Avildsen ... Chiptooth
Frankie Van Frankie Van ... Club Fight Referee
Lou Fillipo Lou Fillipo ... Championship Fight Announcer
Paris Eagle Paris Eagle ... Fighter
Frank Stallone Frank Stallone ... Streetcorner Singer (as Frank Stallone Jr.)
Robert L. Tangrea Robert L. Tangrea ... Streetcorner Singer
Peter Glassberg Peter Glassberg ... Streetcorner Singer
William E. Ring William E. Ring ... Streetcorner Singer
Joseph C. Giambelluc Joseph C. Giambelluc ... Streetcorner Singer
Joe Frazier Joe Frazier ... Joe Frazier
Butkus Stallone Butkus Stallone ... Dog
Uncredited Cast
Don Cannon Don Cannon ... Radio Host
Bobby Cassidy Bobby Cassidy ... Ringside Police Officer
Randy De La o Randy De La o ... Boxer in Gym
Michael Dorn Michael Dorn ... Apollo Creed's Bodyguard
Arnold Johnson Arnold Johnson ... Apollo's Lawyer
Daniel King Daniel King ... Big Man Daniel
Robert Leh Robert Leh ... Reporter
Jeri McBride Jeri McBride ... Tony Gazzo's Girlfriend
Stu Nahan Stu Nahan ... Fight Commentator
Frank Pesce Frank Pesce ... Spectator
Mando Ramos Mando Ramos ... Boxer in Gym
Lavelle Roby Lavelle Roby ... Mary Anne Creed
Bruce A. Simon Bruce A. Simon ... Fight Commentator
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Reporter
Chino 'Fats' Williams Chino 'Fats' Williams ... Man in Unemployment Line
Produced by
Robert Chartoff Robert Chartoff ... producer
Gene Kirkwood Gene Kirkwood ... executive producer
Irwin Winkler Irwin Winkler ... producer
Original Music by
Bill Conti Bill Conti  
Visual Effects by
James Clark James Clark ... visual effects artist
Stunts
Jimmy Nickerson Jimmy Nickerson ... stunt co-ordinator
Glory Fioramonti Glory Fioramonti ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Gray Johnson Gray Johnson ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Bennie Moore Bennie Moore ... stunts
Thanks
Jane Oliver Jane Oliver ... dedicatee
Additional Info
Premiere: November 21, 1976
Theatrical Release: December 03, 1976
DVD Release: October 01, 1997
Blu-ray Release: December 05, 2006
Country: United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.7 / 10

IMDb

8.1 / 10

Metacritic

70 / 100

Production Companies
Chartoff-Winkler Productions (A Robert Chartoff-Irwin Winkler Production) (A John G. Avildsen Film)
Distributors
United Artists
  (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1978) (United States) (TV)
Z Channel
  (1978) (United States) (TV)
CBS
  (1979) (United States) (TV)
VidAmerica
  (1980) (United States) (VHS)
Magnetic Video
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Video
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1983) (United States) (3-tape "Rocky Trilogy" box set) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (The Undisputed Collection) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (Heavyweight Collection) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (40th Anniversary Collection) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through) (Knockout Collection)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Knockout Collection)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc)
RCA (II)
  (United States) (CED videodisc)
Filming Locations
1124 Jackson street, Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania, USA
  (Little Marie's house)
1818 East Tusculum Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Rocky's home)
2146 N Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Adrian's Pet Shop, closed)
2147 N Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Mighty Mick's Gym exterior)
2822-2824 Rosehill St, Philadelphia, Pensylvannia, USA
  (Adrian and Paulie's House)
320 East Gurney Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Gazzo's Street; "you don't do the figurin, I do the figurin")
3390 Robertson Boulevard - Culver City, California, USA
  (Meat packing plant where Rocky punches the meat like a punching bag)
California, USA
Culver City, California, USA
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (running scene)
Ice Capades Chalet - 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (ice skating rink, closed)
Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena - 3939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Main Street Gym - 318½ S Main St, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (interior: as Mighty Micks Gym, demolished)
North Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Beginning of "Gonna Fly Now" running scene; Rocky runs through a junkyard towards Columbus Blvd)
Olympic Auditorium - 1801 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pat's King of Steaks - 1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Cheese steak king)
Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia City Hall - 1450 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Museum of Art - 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Resurrection Gym - 1114 S. Lorena Street, East Los Angeles, California, USA
  (opening shot)
S. 9th Street & Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Running scene down the Italian Market)
Santa Monica, California, USA
Shamrock Meats - 3461 E. Vernon Avenue, Vernon, California, USA
South 12th street & Cantrell st, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Atomic Hoagie Shop)
Vernon, California, USA
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