Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time. He works in a meat factory in Philadelphia for a meager wages so he also earns extra cash as a debt collector. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer. The promoters are touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.

MPAA rating: PG.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1976.

Special features: Audio and video commentary with Sylvester Stallone; audio commentary with two boxing legends; audio commentary with the director, producers and cast members; three-part "In the ring" making-of documentary; 10 additional featurettes/documentaries; TV spots, TV appearances and trailers; a sneak peak at "Rocky Balboa."

Director of photography, James Crabe ; editor, Richard Halsey ; music, Bill Conti.

Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith.

DVD, region 1, (1.85:1) ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono, dual-layer, NTSC.

Optional French or Spanish dialogue; optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.

Academy Awards (USA), 1977: Best Director (John G. Avildsen) ; Best Film Editing (Richard Halsey, Scott Conrad) ; Best Picture.

Golden Globes (USA), 1977: Best Motion Picture - Drama.