Rocky III: Directed by Sylvester Stallone. With Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rocky II: Directed by Sylvester Stallone. A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Rocky: Directed by John G. Dec 3, 1976 · Rocky: Directed by John G. With Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Tarver, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Young. With his shot at glory in front of him, Rocky trains harder than he thought was possible in order to earn his own self-respect and go the distance. Most of the scenes of Rocky jogging through Philadelphia were shot guerrilla-style, with no permits, no equipment, and no extras.