John G. Avildsen Director, Film Editor Sylvester Stallone Rocky Balboa Actor, Screenwriter Talia Shire Adrian Actor Burt Young Paulie Actor Richard Gant George Washington Duke Actor Sage Stallone Rocky Balboa Jr Actor Burgess Meredith Mickey Goldmill Actor Tommy Morrison Tommy 'Machine' Gunn Actor Tony Burton Duke Actor James Gambina Jimmy Actor Delia Sheppard Karen Actor Mike Sheehan Merlin Sheets Actor Michael Williams Union Kane Actor Michael S. Glick Executive Producer Robert Chartoff Producer Irwin Winkler Producer Bill Conti Original Music Alan Menken Original Concept Victor Hammer Cinematographer Steven Poster Cinematographer Clifford C. Coleman First Assistant Director Hope R. Goodwin Second Assistant Director Robert A. Ferretti Film Editing Michael N. Knue Film Editing William J. Cassidy Production Design William J. Durrell Jr. Art Director John M. Dwyer Set Decoration Caro Jones Casting