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Rocky IV (1985)

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Movie Info

The third sequel to Sylvester Stallone's boxing blockbuster combines the ringside sports melodrama of the previous installments with the Cold War patriotism of the star/director's other motion picture series of the 1980s, the Rambo saga. Stallone is back as Rocky Balboa, the heavyweight champion of the world and now good friend of his one-time nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Creed is brutally slaughtered in the boxing ring during a lop-sided exhibition match against the superhuman Russian

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama

Directed By: Sylvester Stallone

In Theaters: Nov 27, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Aug 25, 1998

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrian Balboa
Burt Young
Paulie
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Brigitte Nielsen
Ludmilla
Dolph Lundgren
Drago
Tony Burton
Duke
Michael Pataki
Nicoli Koloff
R.J. Adams
Sports Announcer
Dominic Barto
Russian Government Offi...
Betancourth Daniel Brown
Rocky Jr.'s Friend
Mark de Alessandro
Russian Cornerman
Lou Filippo
Las Vegas Referee
Bob Giovanne
Reporter
Ray Glanzmann
Reporter
James "Cannonball" Green
Manual Vega
Rocky Krakoff
Rocky Jr.
Sylvia Meals
Mrs. Creed
Leslie Morris
Reporter
Stu Nahan
Commentator #1
LeRoy Neiman
Ring Announcer
Patrick Pankhurst
Reporter
Jeff Austin
Reporter
Al Bandiero
American Commentator
Gerald Berns
Reporter
Richard Blum
Reporter
Jim J. Bullock
Reporter
Rose Mary Campos
Maid
Jack Carpenter
KGB Driver
Frank D'Annibale
Reporter
Marty Denkin
Russian Referee
Robert Doornick
Sico the Robot
Rose Dursey
Reporter
Dean Hammond
Interviewer
Julio Herzer
Reporter
Jim Hodge
Reporter
Julie Inouye
Reporter
Rick Kelley
Reporter
Sergei Levin
Russian Ring Announcer
Anthony Maffatone
KGB Agent
Dwayne McGee
Limo Driver
George Pipaski
Caretaker
George Rogan
Igor Rimsky
Craig Schaefer
Reporter
George Spaventa
Reporter
Jean Thoreau
Reporter
Barry Tompkins
American Commentator
Rolf Williams
Reporter
Warner Wolf
Commentator in Las Vega...
James Brown
Godfather of Soul

Critic Reviews for Rocky IV

All Critics (34) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (19) | DVD (7)

Sylvester Stallone is really sloughing it off shamelessly in Rocky IV, but it's still impossible not to root for old Rocky Balboa to get up off the canvas and whup that bully one more time.

March 11, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

The crazed flag-waving would be a lot easier to take if it weren't so clearly a commercial calculation meant to salvage what is otherwise a crass, careless, shamelessly padded film.

December 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Even the hint of political power that Rocky garners by the end of this latest battle is made to seem like more of the same empty glory.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

Even Sylvester Stallone seems to be getting tired of the series; as the writer and director, as well as the star, he puts himself through the same old paces.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Ridiculous jingoistic nonsense.

March 11, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Boxers are noted for their hubris, but Stallone, perhaps still punch-drunk from the early success, would have been better advised to have quit rather than suffer the body blows of this nonsense.

March 11, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

A far cry from the delights (both large and small) of its illustrious original.

December 19, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

...suffers from a vibe of superfluousness...

December 6, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Film reduced to the barest of three acts.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

The film's only major disappointment is a lack of screen-time for a pre-Foofy Foofy Brigitte Nielsen

March 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Leo Goldsmith

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Predictable and corny. When the Soviet fans as well as the Soviet government officials stand up and cheer Rocky at the end, you can't help but roll your eyes in disbelief.

February 18, 2006 Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Fourth in series has lost most of punch

October 24, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Proves once again that all the world loves an underdog.

August 22, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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January 30, 2004 Comment (1)

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Cold War metaphors delivered with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer dampens the storytelling.

September 21, 2003 Comment (1)

Gabriel Shanks

Mixed Reviews Source: Mixed Reviews

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Audience Reviews for Rocky IV

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Rocky way to much

May 9, 2008

John Manard

Super Reviewer

The worse of Rocky. Stallone transform the lovable character that like of everybody, in a propaganda character to the U.S. goverment. Rotten.

February 1, 2012

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

Rocky IV Quotes

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1. Paulie: What a depressing vacation!
– Submitted by sean b (2 days ago)
1. Drago: [to Rocky] I must break you.
– Submitted by Timothy M (6 months ago)
1. Apollo Creed: Well, I've been with the best, and I've BEAT the best! I've retired more men than Social Security!
– Submitted by Nigel N (6 months ago)
1. Rocky Balboa: I want you! I want you! I want you!
– Submitted by Nigel N (6 months ago)
1. Drago: [to his own trainer] He's not human.
– Submitted by Daniel S (6 months ago)

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