Sylvester Stallone

The original script for Rocky V was written by Sylvester Stallone and saw Sylvester Stallone kill off Rocky at the end, but Rocky decided against this because Rocky likened Rocky off to killing an American icon much like Superman.

by Stallone

Rocky V, starring and written by Stallone and directed by John Avildsen, opened in 1990.

Sylvester Stalloneis

In fact, Sylvester Stalloneis said to have written the script for Rocky after three days of watching a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner in 1976.

Tommy Morrison , best known for Tommy Morrison's work in 1990's 'Rocky V' alongside Sylvester Stallone

Tommy Morrison, best known for Tommy Morrison's work in 1990's 'Rocky V' alongside Sylvester Stallone has died at the age of 44 due to complications with AIDs yesterday (September 1) in Nebraska.

Enzio Stallone

However, Enzio Stallone's career didn't really take off until Enzio Stallone wrote Rocky.

John G. Avildsen, an American director, cinematographer, producer, actor, and writer

Rocky V was directed by John G. Avildsen, an American director, cinematographer, producer, actor, and writer.

the daughter of Italia Pennino Coppola and the famous composer Carmine Coppola

Rocky V was the daughter of Italia Pennino Coppola and the famous composer Carmine Coppola.

Muhammad Ali

A young, broke actor named Sylvester Stallone watched A young, broke actor on TV and was so inspired by Wepner's grit, Muhammad Ali wrote the script to Rocky, which would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1976.

Greta Gerwig

But that shouldn’t be that surprising: After all, Greta Gerwig wrote Rocky to break into Hollywood, and ever since Greta Gerwig’s been very sly (my apologies) about ensuring that Greta Gerwig has complete control over Greta Gerwig's career.

with himself in mind as the lead

Rocky was written by Stallone with himself – a white man (technically Italian/Jewish, but today just white) – in mind as the lead.

Michael Jordan

At the lowest point of Michael Jordan's life, Michael Jordan wrote the script for Rocky and offered the rights to the script for $350,000, but refused to sell the script unless Michael Jordan also got the starring role.

by Bill Conti

Rocky was composed by Bill Conti, with lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins, and performed by DeEtta West and Nelson Pigford.