# Rocky Balboa (2006)

> A retired Philadelphia boxer steps back into the ring to prove that age can diminish a body without extinguishing its fighting spirit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/863

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Sylvester Stallone
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, A.J. Benza, James Francis Kelly III
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479143/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: nostalgic, sentimental, inspirational, inspirational movie night, sports movie marathon

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