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Rocky


Special Edition
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers & Burgess Meredith

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: NR
DD Sound Rating: NR
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Includes audio commentary with cast and crew, 28 minutes of Stallone video commentary, three short making-of featurettes, trailers and TV spots, and a production notes booklet.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1001736
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 119
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1976
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 04/24/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John G. Avildsen
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Story Synopsis:
As boxer Rocky Balboa, Stallone comes out swinging with heart, humor and unforgettable power. Rocky is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But as fate would have it, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Weathers) chooses him to be his next opponent. For Creed, the match is little more than exhibition, but for the

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