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21/11/1985 Drama 1h 31m
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He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life.

Overview

Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!

  1. Sylvester Stallone

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Sylvester Stallone

    Robert "Rocky" Balboa

  2. Dolph Lundgren

    Ivan Drago

  3. Carl Weathers

    Apollo Creed

  4. Talia Shire

    Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa

  5. Burt Young

    Paulie Pennino

  6. Brigitte Nielsen

    Ludmilla Vobet Drago

  7. Tony Burton

    Tony "Duke" Evers

  8. Michael Pataki

    Nicoli Koloff

  9. Stu Nahan

    Commentator #1

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Reviews

A review by The Movie Mob
Written by The Movie Mob on 2022-09-16
**The greatest Rocky movie? I think it could be.**

It's hard to pick a favorite Rocky movie, but Rocky IV definitely makes its case for first place. The epic showdown with Ivan Drago drips with emotion, heart, and motivation in ways the other movies can't match. Add the restless conflict between USA and Russia at the time, and it just doesn't get better. Getting the final fight perfect was so crucial that Sylvester Stallone recommended actually boxing and ended up in the hospital after getting knocked out by Dolph Lundgren. Ivan Drago is, without a doubt, the franchise's best villain. The d...read the rest
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Recommendations

  1. Rocky III69%
  2. Creed II70%
  3. Rocky Balboa68%
  4. Fat City70%
  5. Resurrecting the Champ63%
  6. The Hurricane74%
  7. Big George Foreman75%
  8. Creed III70%
  9. The Last Rodeo76%
  10. Taking Chance71%
  11. Real Steel71%
  12. Fast Girls61%
  13. Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius59%
  14. Bridge of Spies72%
  15. War for the Planet of the Apes72%
  16. Pawn Sacrifice67%
  17. Black or White67%
  18. Batman Begins77%
  19. 55 Days at Peking69%
  20. Fatima72%

Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$31,000,000.00

Revenue
$300,473,716.00

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