"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
John G. Avildsen
Director
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Editor
Michael N. Knue
Caro Jones
Casting
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
William J. Durrell Jr.
Art Direction
John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
Michael S. Glick
Unit Production Manager
Lou Carlucci
Special Effects
Joe Digaetano
Special Effects Coordinator
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
Writer
Curtis Lupo
Stunt Double
Characters
Victor Hammer
Additional Photography
Barton M. Susman
Leadman
Charles Sertin
Set Dresser
Robert A. Ferretti
Trevor Jolly
Neil Eric Wenger
First Assistant Editor
Neil Silver
Assistant Editor
Fran Kaplan
Alessandra Carlino
Douglas Brumer
David B. Cohn
Supervising Sound Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
Sherman Waze
Stu Bernstein
Allan Bromberg
Harry B. Miller III
Peter Michael Sullivan
Julia Evershade
Simon Coke
Bob O'Brien
Joseph Holsen
Matthew C. May
First Assistant Sound Editor
Robert Martel
Assistant Sound Editor
Mark S. Cafolla
Judy Oseransky
Ron S. Herbes
James Beshears
ADR Supervisor
Lauren Palmer
ADR Editor
Renée Tondelli
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Ken Johnson
John P. Fasal
Sound Effects
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Katie Rowe
Doc Kane
Foley Mixer
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell
Elliot Tyson
Jack Keller
Sound Recordist
David Behle
Debra Dobb
Terry Funk
Stunts
Laura Tateishi
Production Coordinator
Missy Pray
Assistant Production Coordinator
Robert LaBonge
Camera Operator
George Kohut
Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.
First Assistant Camera
Peter Kuttner
Kathina Szeto
Second Assistant Camera
Sam Emerson
Still Photographer
Marty Wayne Eichman
Key Grip
Ben Beaird
Stephen V. Isbell
Best Boy Grip
Charles Lantz
Dolly Grip
James Plannette
Chief Lighting Technician
Danny Buck
Andrew M. Nelson
Best Boy Electric
Byron White
Lori A. Balton
Assistant Location Manager
Barbara Spitz
Casting Assistant
Jack Jones
Property Master
Audrey A. Johnson
Assistant Property Master
Barton Kent James
Costume Supervisor
Carole Brown-James
Brad Anderson
Costumer
Ed Fincher
Leah Brown
Barry Thomas
Sound Mixer
Forrest Williams
Boom Operator
Clement Scheaffer
Cableman
Michael Westmore
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Frank Carrisosa
Makeup Artist
Katalin Elek
Carol Schwartz
Sugar Blymyer
Hairstylist
David Fletcher
Dennis Petersen
Donald F. Winter
Construction Coordinator
Anastas N. Michos
Clayton J. Liotta
Meredith Jacobson Marciano
Extras Casting
Diane Kirman
Tony Dinizo
Jay Cannistraci
Colleen Callaghan
Brian Ralph
Negative Cutter
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Mark De Alessandro
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
First Assistant Director
Hope R. Goodwin
Second Assistant Director
Janice Polley
Location Manager
Kathryn Weygand
Script Supervisor
Second Second Assistant Director