It's the film that inspired a nation and won Oscars® for Best Picture and Best Director (John G. Avildsen)! Audience everywhere cheered this American success story of an "everyman" triumphing over all odds. As boxer Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone comes out swinging with heart, humor and unforgettable power as he "goes the distance" against World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in this unforgettable film! Talia Shire, Burt Young and Burgess Meredith co-star. Rocky 50 will also feature an exclusive look at the widely-anticipated biographical feature film, I Play Rocky, a Baha Fireside Production from Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Academy Award®-winning director Peter Farrelly (Green Book, There’s Something About Mary), alongside an introduction from the I Play Rocky cast.