Nominated for 10 Academy Awardsr*, this 1976 Best Picture Winner inspired a nation. A struggling Philadelphia club fighter (Sylvester Stallone) gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight for love, glory and self-respect. Featuring a legendary musical score and thrilling fight sequences, this rousing crowd-pleaser scores a knockout! *Best Picture (won), Directing (won), Editing (won), Actor (Sylvester Stallone), Supporting Actor (Burt Young, Burgess Meredith), Actress (Talia Shire), Original Song, Sound, Original Screenplay.