Rocky II
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Rocky
A slow, heartfelt underdog story that builds to an exhilarating and emotionally satisfying climax.
About 1976 film directed by John Avildsen
Genres drama, action, boxing
Directed by John G. Avildsen
Written by Sylvester Stallone
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Joe Frazier, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Michael Dorn, Lloyd Kaufman
Music Bill Conti
Runtime 119 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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