Rocky (1976)
A gritty Philadelphia boxer gets one shot at the big time, finding heartwarming uplift in the measured fight.
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
How intense is Rocky?
Rocky has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG.
What Rocky feels like
- Tone
- feel goodgrittyheartwarminguplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Rocky
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Rocky for you?
Is Rocky scary?
No. Rocky is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Rocky gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Rocky sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Rocky OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Rocky?
Rocky runs 2h.
Where can I stream Rocky?
Rocky is streaming on Paramount+, AMC+ and MGM+.
Does Rocky have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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