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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020) · Cineora

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A DEREK WAYNE JOHNSON FILM

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

202030mMovie

Documentary

IMDb7.1/ 10 · 559 votes

AN UNKNOWN ACTOR. AN UNDERRATED DIRECTOR. THE ULTIMATE UNDERDOG FILM.

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

Inspiring
Nostalgic
Feel-good
Art
Underdog
True story

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a comfort rewatch, a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorDerek Wayne Johnson

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Sylvester StalloneNarrator/Self (archive footage)

John G. AvildsenSelf (archive footage)

Carl WeathersSelf (archive footage)

Talia ShireSelf (archive footage)

Burgess MeredithSelf (archive footage)

Burt YoungSelf (archive footage)

Joe SpinellSelf (archive footage)

Thayer DavidSelf (archive footage)

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