Rocky
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
Rocky is a classic underdog drama with zero identity messaging. It tells a sincere, working-class story about grit and love, free of any progressive agenda. A clean score across the board.
What the AI Flagged
Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.
Identity Swaps
0An original 1976 story with no established characters to swap.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
0No male demotion; Rocky is the earnest, sympathetic male lead and Adrian is a quiet love interest.
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
0No LGBTQ+ content whatsoever.
DEI Casting
3Casting reflects 1970s working-class Philadelphia; Apollo Creed is a Black champion which fits the world naturally, not a checkbox.
- Apollo Creed as the heavyweight champion
Preachiness
2A straightforward underdog story with no sermonizing or activist messaging.
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
3Celebrates traditional masculine grit and perseverance rather than framing it as toxic.
- Rocky's training montage and determination to 'go the distance'
Source Betrayal
0Original screenplay with no source material to betray.
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Cast & Crew
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
Mike
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
Cut Man
John G. Avildsen (Director) · Gene Kirkwood (Executive Producer) · Sylvester Stallone (Writer)
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