Who won the movie
Sylvester Stallone
Just one Oscar
Bill Conti
Cruise or Hanks
Cruise as Rocky
Dion Waiters Award
Brent Musburger
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award · 1:12:51
Chris Ryan: The movie would be more interesting as Creed, centered on Apollo’s shame and rematch obsession.
Van Lathan: Rocky and Apollo would both fare better if they swapped wives.
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson · 1:47:15
Listen to the trainer instead of the ego is the main lesson.
Selected cast credits · Film reference
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Recorded movie reference
The Rewatchables · aired August 31, 2026
The ten best sequels, plus the hosts’ additions
Recorded movie reference
The Rewatchables · aired June 11, 2024
Seventies sports pyramid; 1979 domestic box-office list (twelve named)
Recorded movie reference
The Rewatchables · aired June 11, 2024
Seventies sports pyramid; 1979 domestic box-office list (twelve named)
Recorded movie reference
The Rewatchables · aired February 21, 2022
1979 box office top ten: 10 The Muppet Movie; 9 Moonraker; 8 The Jerk; 7 10; 6 Apocalypse Now; 5 Alien; 4 Star Trek: The Motion Picture; 3 Rocky II; 2 The Amityville Horror; 1 Kramer vs. Kramer
