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They Warned Us Not To Play Under the Fire Plug (Not For Nothing)
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, discuss cherish childhood summer time memories that turned out to be traumatic. This episode includes directions to the hidden public pools on 9th street and instructions on opening the fire hydrant, to play under the plug. Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifes…
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When Did The Mütter Museum Get So Famous? (Legends of Philadelphia)
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The Mütter Museum is America’s finest collection of preserved anatomical models, biological specimens, and medical instruments. Visitors to the 19th-century style “cabinet museum” are invited to explore the mysteries and adaptability of the human body. So Dust off your bone saw and join us as we explore the antique medicine of the mutter museum. Ch…
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Wish I Knew This Before Applying to Temple University (Not For Nothing)
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, discuss higher education at Temple University. This episode includes the secrets to the best food trucks, weirdest buildings, and how to have the worst orientation.Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to South Fellini on YouTube.com/SouthFellini…
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Here's What To Know Before You Tap MAC (Legends Of Philadelphia)
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Philly is known for its unique slang, simple words and phrases that contain a multitude of deeper meanings. For example; “Gotta tap MAC” is a common refrain among Philadelphians looking to grab some quick cash. But what is a MAC machine? and where did they all go? Today we want to withdraw some knowledge on Philadelphia’s iconic ATM. Check out Sout…
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The Ultimate Guide To Philly Comic Con (Not For Nothing)
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, recount the early days of Philadelphia Wizard World; an annual comic book convention. Strap on your cape and take off for adventure with Stan Lee, Ernie Hudson, and Batman.Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to South Fellini on YouTube.com/Sout…
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Philly's Top 3 Dead Malls (Legends of Philadelphia)
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In the distant past, Philadelphia streets were packed with hundreds of shops each serving a very specific purpose. But at the dawn of the 1980s someone had the brilliant idea to jam all of those stores into one, slightly inconvenient location. These malls became iconic to American culture replete with rainforest atriums, asymmetrical fountains, and…
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SEPTA Nightmares That'll Haunt You Forever (Not For Nothing)
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, discuss their personal experiences on Philadelphia transit as life long SEPTA riders. All aboard for inconvenient service, weird passengers, and a unidentifiable smells. Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to South Fellini on YouTube.com/SouthF…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Liberty Bell Vandals
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The Liberty Bell has taken some hits over the years. She's gotten pretty banged up since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join the South Fellini squad as they go down the list of indignities the grand ol' bell has had to endure, including the unsanctioned April 6, 2001 hammering that made touching the Liberty Bell illegal.Check out S…
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Not For Nothing: South Philly River View Theater
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, wax nostalgically about the notorious Philly multiplex, United Artist's River View Theater. Sticky floors, busted projectors, and violent audiences; this is peak kino.Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to South Fellini on YouTube.com/SouthFell…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Jerry Blavat Whacks Hy Lit
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In 1995, the New Jersey State Commission on Investigation issued a report saying that Jerry Blavat, the self-proclaimed geator with a heater, once asked mobsters to kill his friend and rival DJ; Hy Lit. The revelations rocked the Philadelphia broadcast community, dividing loyalties, and forcing industry professionals to choose sides. Listen to the …
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, share their memories of working at City Hall in Philly. They dish on Milton Street, Richie Sambora, and the X Games.Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to South Fellini on YouTube.com/SouthFelliniCONNECTShop: http://southfellini.comInstagram: h…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The Lobotomy-Mobile
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Walter Jackson Freeman II was a Philadelphia physician who wanted to simplify lobotomies and make them accessible to everyone. Freeman invented a transorbital lobotomy procedure, otherwise known as the ice-pick technique, and took his show on the road. Freeman traveled across the country, performing brain surgery door-to-door in his lobotomy-mobile…
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Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, from South Fellini, share their memories of growing up as altar boys in Philly. Hear their takes on mean priests, angry nuns, and silly saints.Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to South Fellini on YouTube.com/SouthFelliniCONNECTShop: http://southfellini.comInsta…
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We're back, Baby! The South Fellini crew returns after a year long hiatus to give their reactions to the year that was 2023. Hear Bierman speak of his travels to Toronto. Salivate over Trov's food recommendations. And delight in Zito's giggle fits.Check out SouthFellini.com to grab our gear; apparel for the Philadelphia lifestyle. Subscribe to Sout…
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We're coming back to the podcast, now with a video component. If you were a fan of Legends of Philadelphia, then we've got good news. We're bringing back the weekly content. Bierman will return for new episodes of Legends. Trov & Zito will be talking about the 'ol days in South Philly. And we hope to have some special guests come down to our homegr…
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We're coming back to the podcast, now with a video component. If you were a fan of Legends of Philadelphia, then we've got good news. We're bringing back the weekly content. Bierman will be back for new episodes of Legends. Trov & Zito will be talking about the 'ol days in South Philly. And we hope to have some special guests come down to our homeg…
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Legends of Philadelphia: You Can't Spell "Hiatus" Without "Hi"
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Philadelphia is known as the original home of American Bandstand. But Dick Clark packed his bags and skipped town as fast as he could. For years, dancing was dead in the city of brotherly love. That is until the debut of the area's longest running reality tv show in Philly history. Join us as we strut our stuff with Madonna, Fresh Prince, The New K…
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Long before the cola wars fought for domination over the taste buds of American youth, local brands dominated the refrigerators of families in the Delaware Valley. Coke and Pepsi took a back seat to a hometown favorite. But you would only know that if you lived within a 50 mile radius of Philadelphia City Hall. Join us as we crack open a can of Fra…
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Back in the 90s, it seemed like every block had at least one person with an illegal cable connection that granted them access to Pay Per View events, premium content and adult movies. These devices were known as “hot boxes” most everywhere else in the United States. But in Philadelphia, we called it “the chip” and it was the worst kept secret in th…
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In the sleepy town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania an annual meteorological event gathers thousands from around the world. In the wooded hills of this forest town lives Phil the Groundhog, a magical creature with the ability to affect the changing of the seasons. Should Phil NOT see his shadow, winter will end early; crops will flourish and the peopl…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The Disney Hole
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DisneyQuest was a chain of indoor interactive theme parks in the late ’90s. Disney execs intended to build them in cities across the U.S. but the planned Philadelphia site never materialized. Instead we were left a giant hole, one square block in size, two stories deep. Join us as we explore the hidden levels of The Disney Hole.…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Errors & Omissions - January 2023
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This is our “skip week” where we take a break from the regular format. One of the most fun things about doing Legends of Philadelphia are all the great comments, emails, and DMs we get on the social medias. Listeners clued us in when we were wrong and shared new stuff that we didn’t know before. And it has been a while since our last E&O so we have…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Bowie Live At The Spectrum
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On April 28, 1978, David Bowie performed the first date of a two night stand in Philadelphia, which formed the bulk of his second live album. “Stage” was recorded on the Isolar II Tour and released through RCA Records in 1978. Join us as we listen to David Bowie, live at the Spectrum.
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (better known by its acronym SEPTA) is a regional public transportation authority that services nearly four million people in five counties in and around Philadelphia. SEPTA has often struggled with management issues, employee morale, strikes, aging equipment, inadequate funding and poor public…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Longwood Gardens
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Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is open year-round for visitors to enjoy horticulture and seasonal-themed attractions. Most notable of these events are the Christmas celebrations, which include festive trees draped in gilded garland. But w…
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Legends of Philadelphia: First Festive Fir of Failure
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The lighting of the ceremonial Christmas tree is now such a regular occurrence that we hardly take notice every year as another fully decorated tree shows up at City Hall or the Passyunk fountain. But public pines weren’t always the norm, the tradition only kicked off in major cities about 110 years ago. So join us as we festoon Philly’s first fest…
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Legends of Philadelphia: GoFundMe Holiday Heist
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During the holiday season of 2017, Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt. The campaign went viral and captured the hearts of 14,000 people worldwide. Together they raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help Johnny, but when a team of journalists and authorities took a closer look, t…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Orchestra's Glorious Sound of Christmas
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The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Temple University Concert choir made a Christmas album together in 1962. Conducted by Eugene Ormandy, this record sold more than a million copies that season, going on to become "the fastest-selling classical set in history," according to the Record Industry Association of America. This collection continues to sel…
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The Bounty Bowl was a notorious NFL game held on Thanksgiving 1989, between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. The game is infamous for allegations that the Eagles coaching staff issued a $200 bounty on Dallas Cowboys kicker Luis Zendejas, who was cut by Philadelphia earlier that season. So, join us as we put the hurt on The Bounty Bow…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Feeling Great In '08
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(Note: This episode was recorded before the Phillies lost the World Series. Sorry we jinxed them.) In 2008, the Phillies won the World Series, breaking a 28-year dry spell. The sudden release of all that tension threatened to tear the city apart. Luckily, all of that energy was properly channeled into the biggest Halloween party in history. Boot an…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Grease The Poles
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The Phillies are in the World Series and you know what that means... City workers must grease the telephone poles on Broad Street. This is to deter revelers from climbing above cheering crowds to chug beers. You might think this solution was born of necessity. However, climbing greased poles began centuries ago and has been a decades long tradition…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The Abe Lincoln Dead Body Train Tour
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On April 21, 1865, a train carrying the body of Abraham Lincoln left Washington for a 180-city, seven-state journey of more than 1,600 miles. The route would end in Illinois but its first stop would be in Philadelphia. Join us as we dig up the dirt on Abe Lincoln's ghoulish tour of Philadelphia.
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A cryptid is an animal that has been claimed to exist but has never been proven to exist. Every state in the union has their very own legendary creatures that roam nearby dark forests and murky lakes. The Keystone State is home to our very own Bigfoot, Loch Ness, and chupacabra. Join us as we journey into deepest darkest Pennsylvania.…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Why Does South Philly Have So Many Funeral Homes?
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All over the city, you’ll find dozens of funeral homes buried in every neighborhood. Further South, the collection of mortuaries grows even more dense. It’s not something you might have noticed if you grew up here. However, we’ve often been asked by new Philadelphians, why are there so many undertakers on Broad Street? So join us as we investigate …
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Legends of Philadelphia: An Evil Eye How-To
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Every culture has superstitions they believe in and the Italians have many. In their culture, the most common superstition is the Malocchio, or the Evil Eye. Italians believe that if someone stares at you with jealousy or envy or evil intent, you will be cursed to have bad luck or misfortune. So join us for our first Halloween episode of the season…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Buried Treasures of The Delaware River
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Some 300 years ago, Blackbeard and other pirates terrorized Philadelphia. Still, the Quaker colony was sympathetic to the seafaring marauders. Pirates during the early 19th century, just as today, were often considered romantic heroes in the public eye. Philadelphia was a hotbed for pirates in its early years, when some of the most notorious pirate…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The History of The Eagles' Uniforms
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The Philadelphia Eagles have had some interesting uniform combinations in the franchise’s 86-year history. The fan base has embraced some of these looks and rejected others over the years. Something unique about the Eagles uniform history is the city may like the "Kelly Green" throwbacks better than the current "Midnight Green" color scheme. So tod…
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Legends of Philadelphia: North Philly Cowboy Hats
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As strange as it sounds, the classic cowboy hat was designed and manufactured in North Philly. The Stetson Hat Company’s Philadelphia factory, incorporated in 1891, produced dress hats for both women and men. Employing over 5,000 workers in various departments, the company turned out more hats than any other during the early 20th century. He built …
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Legends of Philadelphia: Young Elvis in Philly
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Everyone is hype on the new Elvis movie starring Tom Hanks and Directed by Baz Lurmann. A plot point in the movie is that Elvis never toured overseas but he did criss-cross the United States several times. And that got us thinking about Elvis in Philadelphia. The King of Rock n Roll played shows in town during the 50’s and then returned again in th…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Errors & Omissions Extra Hot
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We are doing things a lil differently this week. This is our “skip week” where we take a break from the regular format. One of the most fun things about doing Legends of Philadelphia are all the great comments, emails, and DMs we get on the social medias. Listeners clued us in when we were wrong and shared new stuff that we didn’t know before. So, …
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Legends of Philadelphia: Fun Fun At Clementon Park
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Clementon Park and Splash World is a mid-sized combination theme park and water park in Clementon, Camden County, New Jersey. It is one of the world's oldest operating amusement parks and is one of only thirteen trolley parks still in operation. The park closed in September 2019 and successfully reopened on June 25, 2021. So join us as we buy a tic…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Monopoly's Philly Origin Story
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Monopoly, a popular family board game, was invented by Charles Darrow who first sold the game in local Philadelphia department stores. The Monopoly board is based on Atlantic City, New Jersey locations. The point of the game is to buy up property, stay out of jail, and bankrupt your opponents. What started as a socialist parable turned into a capit…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The 1980 Triple Six Fix
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The Pennsylvania Lottery was established on August 26, 1971, by a legislative act, Title 91. The Pennsylvania Lottery is the only state lottery that exclusively targets its proceeds to benefit older citizens. But not everyone respects the sovereign sanctity of the lotto drawing. Occasionally someone tries to game the system to win it all. Today we …
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Legends of Philadelphia: A Brief History of Philly-Flavored Chips
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What does Philadelphia taste like? Is it onions? Is it garlic? How does a snack food company perfectly capture the palate of a whole city as eclectic and diverse as ours? They manufacture a cheese steak flavored version of their product. Herr’s recently released three Philly inspired varieties of potato chip and wouldn’t you know it, one of them ta…
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In Vietnamese cuisine, bánh mì is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and a soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a hoagie and served as a meal. Passyunk Avenue lost one of the greatest Banh Mi makers this week; Andre Chin at Artisan Bakery. So today felt like an opportunity to remember a great…
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Legends of Philadelphia: Miss Philadelphia
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The 4th Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 6, 1924. Ruth Malcomson competing as Miss Philadelphia came in first place against a field of 83 entrants, the largest number of competitors in contest history. We noticed the photo of Ruth circulating on the interwebs in her “Miss Philly” sash and thought it …
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Legends of Philadelphia: Everybody Who Knows Goes To Melrose
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The famous Melrose Diner and Bakery has been a long-standing Philadelphia tradition for over 80 years. Conveniently located in South Philly on West Passyunk Ave, Melrose is a central fixture in the neighborhood. Behind their mid century facade, they serve up comfort food & people-watching 24/7. So, on today’s episode we want to let you know why eve…
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Legends of Philadelphia: The Mystery of Betsy Ross' Bones
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Betsy Ross was a talented seamstress and upholsterer who was widely believed to have made the first American flag. In preparation for the country’s 200th anniversary, the Betsy Ross Foundation and her descendants wanted to exhume her grave and rebury her remains in the courtyard of her historic home at 4th and arch, where it was believed she sewed …
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Legends of Philadelphia: Unauthorized Rocky Balboa Fan Theories
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Rocky Balboa is an American sports drama film starring, written, and directed by Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to Rocky V (1990) and is the sixth installment in the Rocky franchise. The only returning Rocky cast member is Burt Young. Rocky Balboa was theatrically released by MGM Distribution Co. and Sony Pictures Releasing in the United Stat…
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