Rocky Balboa
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Lou Filippo; boxer, referee had role in ‘Rocky’..."Rocky'' movies. In "Rocky II,'' Mr. Filippo told Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round, "Hey, Rock, you get in trouble one more time . . .'' to which Balboa answered, "Don't stop nothing! '' When both... In this article: Sylvester Stallone, Rocky II, Apollo Creed, Marvin Hagler, Rocky Balboa, Rocky Balboa, Stroke, and Shane Mosley |
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Arkansas Democrat Gazette | September 24, 2009
CHEAP EATS: Rocky's Pub's cheesesteak is pretty philly-ing
...considered the motherland. There's a panoramic skyline of Philadelphia. Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa posters, Phillies flags and Eagles jerseys abound. (And we thought the Keystone state was known for founding fathers and speed...
In this article: Rocky Balboa, Cheesesteak, Pennsylvania, Provolone, Cannoli, Sandwich, All rights reserved, Tomato sauce, and Ranch dressing
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www.washingtonpost.com | December 18, 2006
Balboa's Back: Stallone Revives Rocky
Balboa's Back: Stallone Revives Rocky LOS ANGELES -- Sylvester Stallone is not punch-drunk. He has not taken so many blows to the head while filming "Rocky" movies that he's unaware of how people are rolling their eyes at the prospect of...
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New Kerala | August 25, 2009
Documentary on 'Rocky' idol in Serbia set to compete for Oscar
...Avrich. When Avrich interviewed the Rocky star, Stallone was moved by their devotion to his 1976 movie, and agreed to make a video that was played for the huge crowd at the statue''s unveiling during a three-day festival. And now,...
In this article: Oscar, Sylvester Stallone, Serbia, Rocky Balboa, Cholesterol, Breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Heart disease, and Glucose
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Guardian Unlimited | January 29, 2008
Stallone: no more Rambo or Rocky Film guardian.co.uk
Photograph: Jacob Andrzejczak/Getty Sylvester Stallone has bid sweet adieu to his two most memorable cinematic creations, Rambo and Rocky, despite the successful launch of Rambo in the US last weekend The ageing action hero defied a...
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Serbian Village Unveils Rocky Statue
...fictional fighter. "Our idea has really stirred the public," said local official Zoran Kasalovic. "Now, no one in Serbia can say they don't know about Zitiste." Stallone, 61, portrayed Balboa in six movies, starting with "Rocky" in 1976.
In this article: Sylvester Stallone, Belgrade, Serbia, and Rocky
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Stallone Still Packs Punch With Rocky
...where the fictitious hard-luck fighter made movie history. And Stallone promoted the movie at a Philadelphia Eagles game earlier this month, earning another boisterous reaction. Not many movie characters are as synonymous with a city as...
In this article: Sylvester Stallone, Philadelphia, Social Security, Clubber Lang, and Philadelphia Eagles
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Sylvester Stallone Still Has the Eye of the Tiger
...be embarrassed." And for a while, it didn't really matter. Stallone wrote the script for "Rocky Balboa" seven years ago but couldn't persuade studio executives to make the movie. They were, he remembers being told, doing him a favor, saving...
In this article: Sylvester Stallone, Superman, Jennifer Flavin, Rambo, Philadelphia, Fonz, Dog, Oscar, and Hamlet
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Rocky Balboa is a 2006 film written, co-produced and directed by Sylvester Stallone who also stars as underdog boxer Rocky Balboa. It is the sixth and final film in the Rocky series, which began with the Oscar-winning Rocky thirty years earlier in 1976. The film portrays Balboa in retirement, a widower living in Philadelphia, and the owner and operator of a local Italian restaurant called "Adrian's", named after his late wife.
Rocky Balboa was produced as the final sequel to the Academy Award-winning Rocky. According to Stallone, he was "negligent" in the production of Rocky V and it left him, and many of the fans, disappointed with the presumed end of the series. Stallone also mentioned that the storyline of Rocky Balboa parallels his own struggles and triumphs in recent times.
In addition to Stallone, the film stars Burt Young as Paulie, Rocky's brother-in-law, and real-life boxer Antonio Tarver as Mason Dixon, the heavyweight division champion in the film. Boxing promoter, Lou DiBella plays himself in the movie and acts as Mason Dixon's promoter in the film. It also features the return of two minor characters from the original movie into larger roles in this film: Marie, the young woman that Rocky attempts to steer away from trouble; and Spider Rico, the first opponent that Rocky is shown fighting in the original movie. The film also holds many references to people and objects from previous installments in the series, especially the first.
The film exceeded box office expectations and critical reaction was positive, with several critics also calling it the "best since the original." The film has made $35,391,270 in dvd sales, bringing its total film gross to $191,110,975.
- Name:
- Rocky Balboa
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Release Date:
- December 20, 2006
- Preceded By:
- Rocky V
- Directed By:
- Sylvester Stallone
- Produced by:
- Written By:
- Sylvester Stallone
- Starring:
- Music By:
- Bill Conti
- Distributed By:
- Length:
- 102 min.
- Language:
- English
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