Rocky V1990
Rocky V (1990)
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Critic Consensus: 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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Cast
as Rocky Balboa
as Tommy 'Machine' Gunn
as Adrian
as Paulie
as Rocky Balboa Jr.
as Mickey
as George Washington Duke
as Tony
as Jimmy
as Karen
as Merlin Sheets
as Union Cane
as Chickie
as Jewel
as Chickie's Pal
as Fight Promoter
as Marie
as Jewel
as Andy
as Himself
as Las Vegas Announcer
as Fight Announcer, 3rd Fight
as Timmy
as Benson
as Gloria
as Cab Driver
as Motorcycle Mechanic
as Dr. Rimlan
as Fight Announcer
as Nicolai Koloff
as Timmy
as Russian Woman
as Woman in Dressing Room
as Druggy
as Druggy
as Fight Commentator
as Fight Commentator
as Referee
as Referee
as Conference Reporter
as Conference Reporter
as Conference Reporter
as Conference Reporter
as Conference Reporter
as Conference Reporter
as Contender #1
as Contender #2
as Reporter
as Commander
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Woman Drinker
as Reporter
as Drinker
as Drinker
as Drinker
as Drinker
as Drinker
as Drinker
as Delivery Girl
as Delivery Girl
as Delivery Girl
as Boxer
as Stunt Double
as Boxer
as Boxer
as Boxer
as Boxer
as Boxer
as Boxer
as Boxer
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Critic Reviews for Rocky V
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The dramatic moves are so obvious and shopworn that not even the star's mournful basset-hound expressions can redeem them.
Whereas the first and far superior Rocky had real heart, this tries and fails to have brains.
A sloppy but good-natured reminder of just what it is that has kept Rocky Balboa afloat for 14 years.
In Rock V, the underdog is officially diagnosed as 'brain damaged.' Yo. So what else is new?
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.
It's frustrating that it's bad, too, because it was the first movie to really tackle the consequences of being Rocky.
Audience Reviews for Rocky V
As far as brain damage goes, Rocky V is a shameful idiocy that cannot even justify why it was made, given how the whole family drama seems completely forced, the excess of sappiness is painful to see and in the end it all comes down to unnecessary, pointless street-fighting.
Super Reviewer
Ambitious to a point, "Rocky V" tries far too hard to create a human drama, rather than a triumphant boxing story, which is what this film series is meant to be like. This time, Rocky is done fighting once and for all, and once a newcomer thinks he is the best, he is trained by the world champion. Throughout the film, he wins the title, but is forced into dangerous times, agreeing to things he shouldn't and ending up in worse places than Rocky ever was. This is not a Rocky films, this is a spin-off that only works half of the time. It's not a good film in any way, but there are elements that I really admired. It's not as bad of a film as some people make it out to be, but it's middle of the road. I would never recommend it though.
Super Reviewer
Stallone trades in the ambiance of a big-fight atmosphere for senseless street-fighting. Rocky V is an unacceptable installment that tarnishes the already back-down-on-his-luck fighter. The uninspiring acting and street-smart vibe is just as damaging as the fighter's brain in this film. But though the film has some significant damages it still manages to be somewhat uplifting with the lack of magic it possessed. 3/5
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Rocky V Quotes
| Rocky Balboa: | Micky: Get up you son of a bitch! 'Cause Mickey loves you! |
| Drinker: | Yo Rock, you need some help? |
| Rocky Balboa: | No, guys; ain't no pie eating contest. |
| Mickey: | You're the Champ! Now get up, for One More Round! |
| Mickey: | You're the Champ! Now get up for one more round! |
| Rocky Balboa Jr.: | Get Him Dad! He stole my room! |