The original film — and the source of all those famous quotes — "Rocky" kicked off a franchise and quickly became iconic. In 1970s Philadelphia, Rocky Balboa is a poor, working-class boxer and a debt collector for the mafia. When he unexpectedly gets the chance to go up against Apollo Creed, the world heavyweight champion, he pours all his effort into preparing for the fight. Winning could change his life, but even fighting comes at a huge risk — and nearly everyone else believes he will lose.