[PAR] [TLE] Rocky [SEP] Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone.  It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia.  Rocky starts out as a small-time club fighter, and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship.  The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian, Burt Young as Adrian's brother Paulie, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey Goldmill, and Carl Weathers as the champion, Apollo Creed. [PAR] [TLE] Hot Shots! [SEP] Hot Shots!  is a 1991 comedy film which stars Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn, Kristy Swanson, and Bill Irwin.  It was directed by Jim Abrahams, co-director of "Airplane! ", and was written by Abrahams and Pat Proft.  It was followed by a sequel, "Hot Shots!  Part Deux" in 1993.  Both Sheen and Cryer would later costar in the TV series "Two and a Half Men", with Ryan Stiles playing a recurring role.  The film is primarily a parody of "Top Gun", with some scenes spoofing other popular films, including "9½ Weeks", "Dances with Wolves", "Marathon Man", "Rocky", "Superman" and "Gone with the Wind".
[PAR] [TLE] Rocky [ SEP ] Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone . It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa , an uneducated but kind - hearted working class Italian - American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia . Rocky starts out as a small - time club fighter , and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship . The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian , Burt Young as Adrian 's brother Paulie , Burgess Meredith as Rocky 's trainer Mickey Goldmill , and Carl Weathers as the champion , Apollo Creed . [PAR] [TLE] Hot Shots ! [ SEP ] Hot Shots ! is a 1991 comedy film which stars Charlie Sheen , Cary Elwes , Valeria Golino , Lloyd Bridges , Jon Cryer , Kevin Dunn , Kristy Swanson , and Bill Irwin . It was directed by Jim Abrahams , co - director of " Airplane ! " , and was written by Abrahams and Pat Proft . It was followed by a sequel , " Hot Shots ! Part Deux " in 1993 . Both Sheen and Cryer would later costar in the TV series " Two and a Half Men " , with Ryan Stiles playing a recurring role . The film is primarily a parody of " Top Gun " , with some scenes spoofing other popular films , including " 9½ Weeks " , " Dances with Wolves " , " Marathon Man " , " Rocky " , " Superman " and " Gone with the Wind " .
Hot Shots! featuring Charlie Sheen includes scenes spoofing a film about a boxer named Rocky Balboa, who is portrayed by whom in the original 1976 film?
Hot Shots ! featuring Charlie Sheen includes scenes spoofing a film about a boxer named Rocky Balboa , who is portrayed by whom in the original 1976 film ?
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone