Review of Rocky (1976) by Matt R — 03 Jan 2013

The pinnacle of underdog sports stories, but more than that it's a captivating character portrait.

This review of Rocky (1976) was written by Matt R on 03 Jan 2013.

Rocky has generally received very positive reviews.

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