Review of Rocky (1976) by Matt C — 11 Jun 2016

Absolute all-time classic. One of the best sports movies ever. Sylvester Stallone is a maestro for bringing Rocky Balboa to life.

This review of Rocky (1976) was written by Matt C on 11 Jun 2016.

Rocky has generally received very positive reviews.

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