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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
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2020
0h 30m
7.5(53 votes)
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Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.

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