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Rocky V

Play trailer Poster for Rocky V PG-13 Released Nov 16, 1990 1h 44m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Recently retired boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) falls on hard times after his accountant mismanages his finances. He stages a comeback of sorts by mentoring fiery young boxer Tommy (Tommy Morrison), while also trying to mend his shaky relationship with his own son, Robert (Sage Stallone). These challenges prove to be at least as tough as any fight Rocky has faced in the ring. He wonders if he will be able to meet them and raise his arms in victory again.
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Rocky V's attempts to recapture the original's working-class grit are as transparently phony as each of the thuddingly obvious plot developments in a misguided installment that sent the franchise flailing into longterm limbo.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The dramatic moves are so obvious and shopworn that not even the star's mournful basset-hound expressions can redeem them. Dec 19, 2006 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Whereas the first and far superior Rocky had real heart, this tries and fails to have brains. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine This is a very shaky, oftentimes flawed film, but for some reason I like it. I’ve grown accustomed to these characters. I want to make sure they’re okay. Rated: 6/10 Feb 29, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The film, which could have been horrible, is not bad, not bad at all. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 26, 2022 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid The undisputed worst movie of the Rocky franchise, the one at the bottom of everyone's list. Rated: 2/4 Mar 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member From Rocky 1-4, the stakes seemed to be getting higher at every movie. Rocky 4 was about avenging the death of his best friend and basically ending the cold war with a boxing match (I know how stupid that sounds but still a great movie). Rocky 5 is about.....what, exactly? The story just seemed very hallow without Carl Weathers in it some how, some way. As overrated as Eye of the Tiger is, it's still a pretty boss song thus making the 3rd movie a great edition, while showing how Apollo recovers from his emotional trauma by helping his formal rival get back on top. Again, I ask you - Rocky 5 was about.....what, exactly? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Stephen H No just not absolutely no Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Артем Б The fifth part of Rocky, in my opinion, is the worst of all parts, even Sylvester Stallone himself said that it was some incomprehensible crap. Since the conflict is completely incomprehensible, the final fight is generally some kind of stupid fight. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Anthony C Love Rocky V!! So underrated and well acted and enjoyable in every way.Never understood the hatred for it.Loved the epic street fight and emotional Rocky moments Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Nick R While bold for taking a new direction, 'Rocky 5' falls hard from grace with a much weaker story, and much lower stakes. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Korzer L Rocky 5 is a dull film with a predictable plot. There are times where this doesn't even feel like Rocky's movie. A sequel that the franchise could have definitely done without. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Recently retired boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) falls on hard times after his accountant mismanages his finances. He stages a comeback of sorts by mentoring fiery young boxer Tommy (Tommy Morrison), while also trying to mend his shaky relationship with his own son, Robert (Sage Stallone). These challenges prove to be at least as tough as any fight Rocky has faced in the ring. He wonders if he will be able to meet them and raise his arms in victory again.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Producer
Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
United Artists
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.1M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR
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