Spoiler warning A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager. Country: United States Director: John G. Avildsen Director of Photography: James Crabe Genre: Action, Drama, Martial Arts, Sport

Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, when the undefeated fighter's scheduled opponent is injured. Country: United States Director: John G. Avildsen Director of Photography: James Crabe Genre: Drama, Sport