Directed by The Karate Kid’s John G. Avildse, the film was released on Dec. 3, 1976, and endured at movie theaters for multiple months. Beyond scoring highest-grossing film for the year it was released, the boxing classic starring its writer, Sylvester Stallone, spent eight weeks either at or near the top of the box office, breaking records and earning more than $117 million in North America alone.
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View this post on InstagramOn March 28, 1977, the Italian Stallion’s instant classic went on to dominate the 49th Academy Awards, winning three Oscars out of 10 nominations. Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing all went to the knockout film. However, Stallone, who was in the running for Best Actor, lost to Peter Finch, who won posthumously for his role as Howard Beale in the stunner Network.
From Rocky to Rambo and Beyond
The film marked Stallone’s debut as a feature screenwriter. Beyond Rocky and its sequels, he’s brought plenty of action to screens big and small, writing for Rambo, The Expendables, and Paramount’s Tulsa King.
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