Review of Rocky (1976) by Grant W — 28 Apr 2018

Great movie. Inspirational and possible the greatest underdog movie ever.

This review of Rocky (1976) was written by Grant W on 28 Apr 2018.

Rocky has generally received very positive reviews.

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