Philly Loves Rocky

JOHN G AVILDSEN | USA | 1976 | 122 MIN | PG | ENGLISH 

THU MAR 23 | 7:00 PM

No film captures Philadelphia’s essence quite like Rocky, which at its release provided to the world a portrait of two lovable underdogs: Rocky Balboa and his hardscrabble hometown.

International House Philadelphia (IHP) is sponsoring this screening, which will start with a short panel discussion featuring born-and-bred Philadelphians reflecting on the city’s evolution over the decades and the significance of Rocky in shaping its reputation.

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers