Rocky Balboa (2006)
- Documented locations
- 22
- Year
- 2006
- Directed by
- Sylvester STALLONE
- Cities
- Philadelphia, Philadelphie, Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Philadelphia, United States
Seventy-two dolomite steps on the east terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, built from 1919 to 1928 by Horace Trumbauer and the firm Zantzinger, Borie & Medary. The city and the tourism office refer to them as the Rocky Steps, and they are among the most visited spots in Philadelphia.
The scene : Rocky once again races up the stairs and, at the top, recalls his signature arm-raising gesture.
1818 East Tusculum Street (Kensington)
Philadelphia, United States
Brick terraced house built in 1920, in a working-class street of Kensington. Its facade has changed so little that passersby still recognize it from the sidewalk.
The scene : The film revisits Rocky's old apartment, in the heart of Kensington.
Philadelphia, United States
The scene : The animal shelter on Hunting Park Avenue, then run by the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association, is one of the Philadelphia locations in the film.
Philadelphie, United States
Philadelphia City Hall, a massive Second Empire building topped by a statue of William Penn, was once the tallest building in the city.
The scene : Philadelphia's City Hall is among the film's locations.
Victor Café
Philadelphia, United States
Italian restaurant in South Philadelphia opened in 1918 and run by the DiStefano family, known for its lyrical tradition: recordings, photos, and souvenirs of opera cover its walls.
The scene : Rocky holds the Italian restaurant named after Adrian here: he welcomes customers and tells them about his former fights, and it's also where he discovers the computer-simulated match with Paulie. The back facade, side street, is also visible.
3089-3091 Emerald Street (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia, United States
Two adjoining houses from the 1920s combined into one.
The scene : It is in this house in Kensington that Rocky first appears in the film: since Adrian's death, he shares it with Paulie and his turtles. The rooms were used for filming as much as the facade.
2800 D Street (Kensington)
Philadelphia, United States
The scene : Rocky runs into Little Marie. After kicking a can over to his white truck parked on Somerset Street, he goes back into the bar to demand that a drunk customer apologize to her.
Philadelphia, United States
Irish pub on Walnut Street, a few blocks from Rittenhouse Square.
The scene : In this Irish pub, Robert drinks a pint with his friends while the television broadcasts the computer-simulated fight between his father and Mason Dixon.
2745 Jasper Street (Kensington)
Philadelphia, United States
The scene : In a rundown street in Kensington, this small house serves as a home for Little Marie and her son Steps.
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia, United States
Historic cemetery of Philadelphia, designated as a National Historic Landmark.
The scene : Rocky comes to pay his respects at Adrian's grave, the place where he mourns his wife and continues to talk to her.
Philadelphie, United States
Philadelphia's grand convention center, which occupies the former Reading Terminal. Designed by George Howe and William Lescaze in the International style, it is designated a National Historic Landmark, listed on the National Register, and marked as a Pennsylvania state historical marker.
The scene : The Philadelphia Convention Center is part of the film's scenery.
Philadelphia, United States
Giordano's produce stand at the time of filming, in the Italian market on South 9th Street.
The scene : Rocky is shopping for the restaurant at the Italian market on 9th Street, in front of a produce stand.
Cira Centre
Philadelphia, United States
29-story office tower inaugurated shortly before filming, located in University City, on the west bank of the Schuylkill.
The scene : Rocky comes to pick up his son before a workday: first we see the glass tower, then the lobby, where he invites him to dinner at the restaurant and poses for a photo with his boss, fist against fist.
Los Angeles, United States
Second largest city in the United States, capital of cinema, on the Pacific coast of California.
The scene : Part of the filming took place in Los Angeles.
Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, United States
Resort and casino opened in 1999 south of the Las Vegas Strip; its hotel tower is among the skyscrapers of the city, and the complex features a large gym and performance hall.
The scene : Rocky's final fight against Mason Dixon takes place in the large hall of the complex; a night shot also flies over the skyline of Las Vegas.
2014 Walnut Street (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia, United States
Building constructed in 1880 to accommodate several families, currently occupied by a medical office.
The scene : Rocky meets his son in front of this building to announce that he is getting back in the ring.
1522 North American Street (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia, United States
The scene : At night, Rocky takes Paulie to this vacant lot where, he says, the ice rink of his first date with Adrian used to stand; the illuminated tower of St. Michael's Church stands out in the background.
2146 North Front Street (Kensington)
Philadelphia, United States
The J&M Tropical Fish pet store, opened in 1963 by Morris Marks and his son Joe, was run by the family that also owned the shop across the street. Closed in 2003, the building was demolished around April 2017; the fire hydrant on the sidewalk remained in place.
The scene : During his tour of past locations with Paulie, Rocky looks through the dusty windows of the shuttered pet shop where Adrian worked.
2147 North Front Street (Kensington)
Philadelphia, United States
A corner store that is one hundred twenty-five years old, located beneath the elevated subway of Front Street; the building has never housed a boxing gym. The gloves painted on the wall date back to the filming of Rocky V.
The scene : Rocky and Paulie stop in front of Mickey's gym, abandoned, with the sign falling apart.
1132 North Front Street (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia, United States
A new building, erected along the overhead metro, replaces the 19th-century structure that was destroyed by fire in 2012.
The scene : Once the fight against Mason Dixon is accepted, the old team gathers in this seemingly abandoned room to start training; only the facade is filmed here.
Philadelphia, United States
The scene : In the small street next to the restaurant, Rocky delivers his most famous speech to his son: life hits harder than anyone, and what matters is to take the hits and keep moving forward.
Philadelphia, United States
The scene : The boathouse sheds of Boathouse Row, along Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill, appear on screen.