Review of Rocky (1976) by Kyle20Ellis — 13 Apr 2020

This is a damn good film, boxing or otherwise, with strong acting, drama and humour. Impressive.

This review of Rocky (1976) was written by Kyle20Ellis on 13 Apr 2020.

Rocky has generally received very positive reviews.

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