40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

“An unknown actor. An underrated director. The ultimate underdog film.”

7.6

2020

30m

Documentary

Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.

Key Crew

Director

Derek Wayne Johnson

Producers

Derek Wayne Johnson

Emmett James

Cast (17)

Sylvester Stallone

Narrator/Self (archive footage)

John G. Avildsen

Self (archive footage)

Carl Weathers

Self (archive footage)

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