Rocky Movie Cast Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for Rocky and insisted on starring in it. The surprise hit, filmed for under $1 million, grossed $225 million worldwide, won three Academy Awards including Best Picture, and spawned 5 sequels. Stallone starred as apparently washed up club boxer Rocky Balboa, a collector for a loan shark. Carl Weathers, playing world champion Apollo Creed, decides a fight with "the Italian Stallion" will be great publicity. He hardly expects the tough fight he gets after the out of shape Rocky trains furiously for their match. Given the low budget, many small parts were played by family members and studio employees, but strong supporting performances by Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire and Burt Young enhanced the movie.