The read
Audiences rate it 32 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
Step into the ring with one of America's greatest legends...and stand a couple of rounds with greatness! "Pulling no punches" (LA Daily News), Jon Favreau (Swingers) and OscarÂ(r) winner* George C. Scott give TKO performances in this outstanding biography of the only undefeated world heavyweight champion in the history of boxing! In the small blue-collar town of Brockton, Massachusetts, young Rocky Marciano (Favreau) turns to the ring as his ticket out. Training twice as hard and twice as long as anyone else, he pounds his way to victory and his reputation quickly spreads as "the guy to beat." But behind the gloves Rocky is unhappy with his gift and he's thinking of retiring. So, with the fate of his career hanging in the balance, he finds a way to unleash his thunder againthis time against his biggest hero: Joe Louis!
Ratings
Audiences rate it 32 points higher than critics do.
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles WinklerDirector
- William NackWriter
- Larry GolinWriter
- Charles WinklerWriter
- Dick BeebeWriter
Cast
- Jon FavreauRocky Marciano
- Penelope Ann MillerBarbara Cousins
- Judd HirschAl Weill
- Tony Lo BiancoFrankie Carbo
- Duane DavisJoe Louis
- Rino RomanoAllie Colombo
- George C. ScottPierino Marchegiano
- Rhoda GemignaniPasquelina Marchegiano
- Aron TagerCharley Goldman
- Noah Dalton DanbyCarmine Vingo
- Gil FilarYoung Rocky
- J. Winston CarrollMurphy
