"In Russia, he fought the greatest fight of his life. Now...where does a champion go when he takes off the gloves?"

1990

1h 44m

5.8(3298 votes)

Drama

Overview

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

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78 members

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Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

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Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

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Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

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Richard Gant

George Washington Duke

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Tommy Morrison

Tommy 'Machine' Gunn

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Sage Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.

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Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

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Tony Burton

Tony 'Duke' Evers

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Jimmy Gambina

Jimmy

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Delia Sheppard

Karen

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Mike Girard Sheehan

Merlin Sheets

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Michael Anthony Williams

Union Cane

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Kevin Connolly

Chickie

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Elisebeth Peters

Jewel

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Hayes Swope

Chickie's Pal

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Nicky Blair

Fight Promoter

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Jodi Letizia

Marie

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Christopher Avildsen

Druggy

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Jonathan Avildsen

Druggy

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Don Sherman

Andy

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Stu Nahan

Fight Commentator

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Al Bernstein

Fight Commentator

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James Binns

James Binns (Rocky's Lawyer)

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Meade Martin

Las Vegas Announcer

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Michael Buffer

Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)

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Albert J. Myles

Benson

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Jane Marla Robbins

Gloria

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Ben Geraci

Cab Driver

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Clifford C. Coleman

Motorcycle Mechanic

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Lou Fillipo

Referee

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Frank Cappuccino

Referee

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Lauren K. Woods

Conference Reporter

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Robert Seltzer

Conference Reporter

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Albert S. Meltzer

Conference Reporter

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J.J. Clark

Conference Reporter

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Stanley R. Hochman

Conference Reporter

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Elmer Smith

Conference Reporter

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Henry D. Tillman

Contender #1

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Stan Ward

Contender #2

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Brian Phelps

Reporter

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Mark Thompson

Reporter

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Paul Cain

Reporter

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Art

Kent H. Johnson

Reporter

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Cindy Roberts

Reporter

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Patrick Cronin

Dr. Rimlan

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Helena Carroll

Woman Drinker

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Tony Munafo

Drinker

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Bob Vasquez

Drinker

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Susan Persily

Drinker

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Crew

Gary Compton

Drinker

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John Cahill

Drinker

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LeRoy Neiman

Fight Announcer

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Michael Pataki

Nicoli Koloff

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Jennifer Flavin Stallone

Delivery Girl

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Tricia Flavin

Delivery Girl

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Julie Flavin

Delivery Girl

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Bob Giovane

Timmy

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Carol A. Ready

Russian Woman

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Katharine Margiotta

Woman in Dressing Room

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Jeff Langton

Boxer

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Joe Sabatino

Boxer

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Danny Epper

Boxer

Writing

Del Weston

Boxer

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Mel Scott-Thomas

Boxer

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Billy D. Lucas

Boxer

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Curtis Jackson

Boxer

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Dale Jacoby

Boxer

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Clay Hodges

Boxer

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Richard C. Oprison

Boxer

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Kevin Bucceroni

Boxer

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John D'Martin

Boxer

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Rodney Frazier

Boxer

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Eric Hedgeman

Boxer

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Kerry Judge

Boxer

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Billy D. Saunders

Boxer

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Lloyd Kaufman

Drinker

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Paul Micale

Father Carmine

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Richard Wright

Drinker

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