THE Rocky series were the movies which rocketed Sylvester Stallone into the public eye, and cemented his position as an A-list celeb. A rags to riches story much like Stallone's own, it follows the life of a working class Italian-American boxer, called Rocky Balboa, who gets a shot at the world heavyweight championships.
The original film was both written by and starring Stallone, and went on to earn £180 million worldwide – despite being made for just £860,000. Here are 10 facts you might not know about the Academy Award winning sports film.
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