"A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer."
Sylvester Stallone
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Burt Young
as Paulie Pennino
Richard Gant
as George Washington Duke
Tommy Morrison
as Tommy 'Machine' Gunn
Sage Stallone
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.
Burgess Meredith
as Mickey Goldmill
Tony Burton
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Jimmy Gambina
as Jimmy
Delia Sheppard
as Karen
Mike Girard Sheehan
as Merlin Sheets
Michael Anthony Williams
as Union Cane
Kevin Connolly
as Chickie
Elisebeth Peters
as Jewel
Hayes Swope
as Chickie's Pal
Nicky Blair
as Fight Promoter
Jodi Letizia
as Marie
Christopher Avildsen
as Druggy
Jonathan Avildsen
Don Sherman
as Andy
Stu Nahan
as Fight Commentator
Al Bernstein
James Binns
as James Binns (Rocky's Lawyer)
Meade Martin
as Las Vegas Announcer
Michael Buffer
as Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
Albert J. Myles
as Benson
Jane Marla Robbins
as Gloria
Ben Geraci
as Cab Driver
Clifford C. Coleman
as Motorcycle Mechanic
Lou Fillipo
as Referee
Frank Cappuccino
Lauren K. Woods
as Conference Reporter
Robert Seltzer
Albert S. Meltzer
J.J. Clark
Stanley R. Hochman
Elmer Smith
Henry D. Tillman
as Contender #1
Stan Ward
as Contender #2
Brian Phelps
as Reporter
Mark Thompson
Paul Cain
Kent H. Johnson
Cindy Roberts
Patrick Cronin
as Dr. Rimlan
Helena Carroll
as Woman Drinker
Tony Munafo
as Drinker
Bob Vasquez
Susan Persily
Gary Compton
John Cahill
LeRoy Neiman
as Fight Announcer
Michael Pataki
as Nicoli Koloff
Jennifer Flavin Stallone
as Delivery Girl
Tricia Flavin
Julie Flavin
Bob Giovane
as Timmy
Carol A. Ready
as Russian Woman
Katharine Margiotta
as Woman in Dressing Room
Jeff Langton
as Boxer
Joe Sabatino
Danny Epper
Del Weston
Mel Scott-Thomas
Billy D. Lucas
Curtis Jackson
Dale Jacoby
Clay Hodges
Richard C. Oprison
Kevin Bucceroni
John D'Martin
Rodney Frazier
Eric Hedgeman
Kerry Judge
Billy D. Saunders
Lloyd Kaufman
Paul Micale
as Father Carmine
Richard Wright
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
Caro Jones
Casting
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
William J. Durrell Jr.
Art Direction
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Lou Carlucci
Special Effects
Joe Digaetano
Special Effects Coordinator
Irwin Winkler
Michael S. Glick
Unit Production Manager
Michael N. Knue
Editor
John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
John G. Avildsen
Director
Curtis Lupo
Stunt Double
Writer
Charles Sertin
Set Dresser
Peter Michael Sullivan
Sound Effects Editor
Simon Coke
Barton M. Susman
Leadman
Victor Hammer
Additional Photography
Neil Eric Wenger
First Assistant Editor
Ron S. Herbes
Assistant Sound Editor
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Doc Kane
Foley Mixer
David Behle
Sound Recordist
Joseph Holsen
Robert Martel
Judy Oseransky
Katie Rowe
Foley Artist
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Neil Silver
Assistant Editor
Julia Evershade
Renée Tondelli
ADR Editor
Robert A. Ferretti
Stu Bernstein
Trevor Jolly
David B. Cohn
Supervising Sound Editor
James Beshears
ADR Supervisor
Sherman Waze
Allan Bromberg
Bob O'Brien
Mark S. Cafolla
Gary A. Hecker
Greg P. Russell
Elliot Tyson
Katalin Elek
Makeup Artist
Brian Ralph
Negative Cutter
Ben Beaird
Key Grip
Alessandra Carlino
Douglas Brumer
Robert LaBonge
Camera Operator
Donald F. Winter
Construction Coordinator
George Kohut
Jack Jones
Casting Assistant
Clement Scheaffer
Cableman
David Fletcher
Dennis Petersen
Clayton J. Liotta
First Assistant Camera
Characters
Harry B. Miller III
Fran Kaplan
Samuel C. Crutcher
Jack Keller
Missy Pray
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.
Peter Kuttner
Brad Anderson
Costumer
Colleen Callaghan
Hairstylist
Lauren Palmer
Kathina Szeto
Second Assistant Camera
James Plannette
Chief Lighting Technician
Diane Kirman
Extras Casting
Matthew C. May
First Assistant Sound Editor
Laura Tateishi
Production Coordinator
Sam Emerson
Still Photographer
Barton Kent James
Costume Supervisor
Carol Schwartz
Ken Johnson
Terry Funk
Stunts
Danny Buck
Forrest Williams
Boom Operator
Anastas N. Michos
Tony Dinizo
Jay Cannistraci
Audrey A. Johnson
Assistant Property Master
Ed Fincher
Michael Westmore
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Frank Carrisosa
Marty Wayne Eichman
Andrew M. Nelson
Best Boy Electric
Lori A. Balton
Assistant Location Manager
Property Master
John P. Fasal
Sound Effects
Debra Dobb
Barbara Spitz
Carole Brown-James
Barry Thomas
Sound Mixer
Stephen V. Isbell
Best Boy Grip
Byron White
Sugar Blymyer
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Charles Lantz
Dolly Grip
Leah Brown
Meredith Jacobson Marciano
Mark De Alessandro
Executive Producer
Hope R. Goodwin
Second Assistant Director
Kathryn Weygand
Script Supervisor
Associate Producer
Janice Polley
Location Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director