Club fighter Rocky Balboa has hit rock bottom. Having turned thirty, his boxing career is virtually over and he now makes a living collecting payments for a loan shark. Things start to look up when he begins dating Adrian, sister of his friend Paulie. However, when world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed decides to take on a 'nobody' in his title fight, Rocky finds himself chosen.

Encouraged by his coach, Mickey, he begins training for the big fight - much to Adrian's disapproval.

Academy Award Winner
- Best Picture Of 1976
- Best Director
- Best Editing