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Rocky V

Rocky V (1990)

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Average Rating: 4.2/10
Critic Reviews: 6
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 3

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Touted upon its release as the finale of the Rocky saga, this fifth entry in the long-running series of sports dramas reunites star Sylvester Stallone with John G. Avildsen, director of the Oscar-winning original. Stallone is Rocky Balboa, suffering from career-ending brain damage as a result of his punishing bout with Ivan Drago at the finale of the previous film. Upon their return to Philadelphia, Rocky and his wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), discover they are broke, their fortune squandered by an

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama

Mar 18, 2003

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Critic Reviews for Rocky V

All Critics (31) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (23) | DVD (5)

The dramatic moves are so obvious and shopworn that not even the star's mournful basset-hound expressions can redeem them.

December 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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A sloppy but good-natured reminder of just what it is that has kept Rocky Balboa afloat for 14 years.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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In Rock V, the underdog is officially diagnosed as 'brain damaged.' Yo. So what else is new?

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment (1)
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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Despite Stallone's bantamweight attempts to insert, like, character into the fifth Rocky, it's the same old fight with the same old round of regulars.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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Time to hang up the boxing gloves, ol' Rocky.

June 1, 2007 Comment
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

For the most part, the Rocky pictures have been outstanding entertainments, beautifully crafted and executed, and Rocky V is an important and worthwhile addition to the series.

December 19, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment (1)
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Much-maligned but sporadically effective...

December 6, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Rocky loses his fortune, moves back to the old neighborhood and neglects his son while training an ultimately ungrateful young boxer. A manufactured attempt to capture the spirit of the original. What's intended as high drama is cloying and silly.

April 20, 2006 Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com | Comment
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

Whereas the first and far superior Rocky had real heart, this tries and fails to have brains.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment
Geoff Andrew
Time Out Source: Time Out

An embarassment to brain-damaged boxers and their wussy sons everywhere.

July 5, 2004 Comment
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian Source: Low IQ Canadian

Goes the distance as a parable about what is really means to have heart.

March 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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It was fine because Stallone sort of went back to being underdog again but it just didn't give off the same feeling as Rocky 1,2 and 4. The passion is just all gone and dark Rocky just doesn't work. It wasn't really gripping at all and wasn't really about him.

December 18, 2011
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Even Stallone disowns this movie. That should tell you something right there.For the longest time, this film, despite it's problems (of which there are many), did provide an end to a long running character arc. Over the course of the whole Rocky series, a story was being told about one underdog's rise and fall, both in

June 9, 2006
cosmo313
Chris Weber

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Rocky V Quotes

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    1. George Washington Duke: In the ring, in the ring. Tommy Gunn only fights in the ring.
    2. Rocky Balboa: My ring's outside.
    – Submitted by Hasan R (2 months ago)
    1. Mickey: Get up,ya son of a bitch! Mickey loves ya!
    – Submitted by Rajni A (13 months ago)

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