Name: Rocky
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 1976-01-01
Duration: 120 min

His whole life was a million-to-one shot.

Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from Philadelphia, gets an unexpected shot at the world heavyweight title against reigning champion Apollo Creed. With heart, grit, and the support of those he loves, Rocky trains for the biggest fight of his life. This underdog drama delivers powerful emotion, iconic moments, and a timeless story of determination and self-respect.

Rocky 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of Rocky 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras	Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2024	Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2023	MGM BD-ALL/US 2014	MGM BD-A/US/OOP 2011	MGM BD-A/US 2009	MGM BD-A/US/OOP 2006	MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2006	MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2004	MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2001	MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 1997
Audio Commentary by Actor/Writer Sylvester Stallone
Audio Commentary by Director John G. Avildsen, Producers Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, and Actors Talia Shire, Carl Weathers and Burt Young, and Special Camera Effects/Steadicam Operator/Inventor Garrett Brown
Audio Commentary by World Champion Manager Lou Duva and Sports Writer Bert Sugar
In the Ring (23:36, 22:25, 29:41)
8mm Home Movies of “Rocky” - With Commentary by Director John G. Avildsen and Pre-Production Supervisor Lloyd Kaufman (8:12)
Behind-the-Scenes with Director John G. Avildsen (12:23)
The Opponents (16:10)
Stallone Meets Rocky (3:00)
A Tribute to Actor Burgess Meredith (7:53)
A Tribute to Cinematographer James Crabe (3:34)
3 Rounds with Lou Duva - Interview with World Champion Manager Lou Duva (4:34)
Interview with a Legend - Interview with Sports Writer Bert Sugar (6:47)
Make-Up!: The Art and Form - Interview with Makeup Designer Michael Westmore (15:11)
The Ring of Truth - Interview with Art Director James Spencer (9:37)
Staccato: A Composer’s Notebook - Interview with Composer Bill Conti (11:30)
Steadicam: Then and Now - Interview with Special Camera Effects/Steadicam Operator/Inventor Garrett Brown (17:26)
Interview with Actor/Writer Sylvester Stallone (28:52)
Sylvester Stallone on Dinah! (1976, 17:16)
Teaser Trailer [HD] (1:40)
Teaser Trailer [SD] (1:35)
Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
TV Spots (0:32, 0:32, 1:02)
Sneak Peek at Rocky Balboa (2006, 3:37)

Edition and Packaging Notes

Warner’s 2024 4K UHD is included in the “Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection” box set.
Warner’s 2023 4K UHD is included in the “Rocky: The Knockout Collection” box set. It has a/v errors and a replacement was offered (whv@wbd.com).
MGM’s 2014 Blu-ray is included in the “Rocky: Heavyweight Collection” box set. Reissued separately 2014/05/06.
MGM’s 2006 Blu-ray is also available in the 2009 “Rocky: The Undisputed Collection” box set. It is also available in the 2011 DigiBook containing a booklet with writing by Richard Tanne (“Stallone: Going the Distance”) and Travis Baker (“Anatomy of a Scene: The Final Fight”).
MGM’s 2006 “2-Disc Collector’s Edition” DVD includes a booklet.
MGM’s 2004 DVD is also available in the “Rocky Anthology” box set.
MGM’s 2001 “Special Edition” DVD includes a booklet. It is also available in the “Rocky” box set.

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In the Ring (23:36, 22:25, 29:40)
8mm Home Movies of “Rocky” (8:12)
Behind-the-Scenes with Director John G. Avildsen (12:24)
The Opponents (16:10)
Stallone Meets Rocky (2:59)
A Tribute to Actor Burgess Meredith (7:43)
A Tribute to Cinematographer James Crabe (3:34)
3 Rounds with Lou Duva (4:32)
Interview with a Legend (6:47)
Make-Up!: The Art and Form (15:08)
The Ring of Truth (9:35)
Staccato: A Composer’s Notebook (11:27)
Steadicam: Then and Now (17:25)
Interview with Actor/Writer Sylvester Stallone (28:52)
Sylvester Stallone on Dinah! (1976, 17:16)

Editions	Warner 4K 2024 Video File 1 Codec: HEVC Resolution: 2160p HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 File 2 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono File 3 Language: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Notes: Descriptive File 4 Language: French Dolby Digital 5.1 File 5 Language: German Dolby Digital 5.1 File 6 Language: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 File 7 Language: Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono File 8 Language: Spanish (Castillian) Dolby Digital 5.1 File 9 Language: Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Subtitles Dutch English SDH French German SDH Italian SDH Japanese Spanish (Castillian) Spanish (Latin)
	Warner 4K 2023 Video File 1 Codec: HEVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 File 2 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono File 3 Language: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Notes: Descriptive File 4 Language: French Dolby Digital 5.1 File 5 Language: German Dolby Digital 5.1 File 6 Language: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 File 7 Language: Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono File 8 Language: Spanish (Castillian) Dolby Digital 5.1 File 9 Language: Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Subtitles Dutch English SDH French German SDH Italian SDH Japanese Spanish (Castillian) Spanish (Latin)
	MGM BD 2014 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 24.01 Mbps Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Length:1:59:40.923 File size: 30.61 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 3484 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 2 Language: English Dolby Digital 1.0 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 192 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit File 3 Language: French DTS 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 768 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 4 Language: German DTS 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 768 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 5 Language: Italian DTS 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 768 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 6 Language: Japanese DTS-HD MA 1.0 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 832 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 7 Language: Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 192 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit File 8 Language: Spanish (Castillian) DTS 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 768 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 9 Language: Spanish (Latin) Dolby Digital 1.0 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 192 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit File 10 Language: Russian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 224 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Subtitles Danish Dutch English SDH Finnish French German Italian Japanese Norwegian Portuguese Russian Spanish (Castillian) Spanish (Latin) Swedish
	MGM BD 2006 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-2 Resolution: 1080p23.976 Overall bit rate: 18.33 Mbps Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Length:1:59:35.168 File size: 20.30 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 3468 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit File 2 Language: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 224 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit File 3 Language: French Dolby Digital 5.1 Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 448 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit File 4 Language: Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 224 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Subtitles English SDH Spanish
Extras	In the Ring (23:36, 22:25, 29:40, 480i) MGM BD
	8mm Home Movies of “Rocky” - With Commentary by Director John G. Avildsen and Pre-Production Supervisor Lloyd Kaufman (8:12, 1080p) MGM BD
	Behind-the-Scenes with Director John G. Avildsen (12:24, 480i) MGM BD
	The Opponents (16:10, 480i) MGM BD
	Stallone Meets Rocky (2:59, 480i) MGM BD
	A Tribute to Actor Burgess Meredith (7:43, 480i) MGM BD
	A Tribute to Cinematographer James Crabe (3:34, 480i) MGM BD
	3 Rounds with Lou Duva - Interview with World Champion Manager Lou Duva (4:32, 480i) MGM BD
	Interview with a Legend - Interview with Sports Writer Bert Sugar (6:47, 480i) MGM BD
	Make-Up!: The Art and Form - Interview with Makeup Designer Michael Westmore (15:08, 480i) MGM BD
	The Ring of Truth - Interview with Art Director James Spencer (9:35, 480i) MGM BD
	Staccato: A Composer’s Notebook - Interview with Composer Bill Conti (11:27, 480i) MGM BD
	Steadicam: Then and Now - Interview with Special Camera Effects/Steadicam Operator/Inventor Garrett Brown (17:25, 480i) MGM BD
	Interview with Actor/Writer Sylvester Stallone (28:52, 480i) MGM BD
	Sylvester Stallone on Dinah! (1976, 17:16, 480i) MGM BD
	Teaser Trailer [HD] (1:40, 1080p) MGM BD
	Theatrical Trailer (3:34, 480p) MGM BD
	TV Spots (0:32, 0:32, 1:02, 480p) MGM BD