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Cast

Sylvester Stallone
as Rocky Balboa

Tommy Morrison
as Tommy 'Machine' Gunn

Talia Shire
as Adrian

Burt Young
as Paulie

Sage Stallone
as Rocky Balboa Jr.

Burgess Meredith
as Mickey

Richard Gant
as George Washington Duke

Tony Burton
as Tony

James Gambina
as Jimmy

Deila Sheppard
as Karen

Michael Sheehan
as Merlin Sheets

Michael Anthony Williams
as Union Cane

Kevin Connolly
as Chickie

Tommy Gunn

Elisebeth Peters
as Jewel

Hayes Swope
as Chickie's Pal

Caro Jones

Nicky Blair
as Fight Promoter

Jodi Letizia
as Marie

Elizabeth Peters
as Jewel

Don Sherman
as Andy

James Binns
as Himself

Meade Martin
as Las Vegas Announcer

Thunder Wolf

Michael Buffer
as Fight Announcer, 3rd Fight

Bob Giovanne
as Timmy

Albert J. Myles
as Benson

Jane Marla Robbins
as Gloria

Ben Geraci
as Cab Driver

Clifford C. Coleman
as Motorcycle Mechanic

Patrick Cronin
as Dr. Rimlan

LeRoy Neiman
as Fight Announcer

Michael Pataki
as Nicolai Koloff

Bob Giovane
as Timmy

Carol A. Ready
as Russian Woman

Katherine Margiotta
as Woman in Dressing Room

Chris Avildsen
as Druggy

Jonathan Avildsen
as Druggy

Stu Nahan
as Fight Commentator

Al Bernstein
as Fight Commentator

Lou Filippo
as Referee

Frank Cappuccino
as Referee

Lauren K. Woods
as Conference Reporter

Robert Seltzer
as Conference Reporter

Albert S. Meltzer
as Conference Reporter

John P. Clark
as Conference Reporter

Stanley R. Hochman
as Conference Reporter

Elmer Smith
as Conference Reporter

Henry D. Tillman
as Contender #1

Stan Ward
as Contender #2

Brian Phelps
as Reporter

Henry D. Tilman
as Commander

Paul Cain
as Reporter

Kent H. Johnson
as Reporter

Cindy Roberts
as Reporter

Helena Carroll
as Woman Drinker

Kent T. Johnson
as Reporter

Tony Munafo
as Drinker

Bob Vazquez
as Drinker

Susan Parsily
as Drinker

Gary Compton
as Drinker

Richard Wright
as Drinker

John J. Cahill
as Drinker

Jennifer Flavin
as Delivery Girl

Tricia Flavin
as Delivery Girl

Julie Flavin
as Delivery Girl

Alex Garcia
as Boxer

Mark de Alessandro
as Stunt Double

Jeff Langton
as Boxer

Daniel Epper
as Boxer

Mel Scott-Thomas
as Boxer

Billy Lucas
as Boxer

Dale Jacoby
as Boxer

Clay Hodges
as Boxer

Charles Hines
as Boxer

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Audience Reviews for Rocky V

• Mar 02, 2016

  In taking the iconic character's fight to the streets, the unnecessary part V Rockys and rolls the franchise into an uninspired and boring corner. This one still smarts. Throwing out the boxer with the bath water, Stallone's fourth Rocky sequel strips away the character's riches and, inadvertently, his underdog cred. Amazingly, it's not the betrayal of a back-stabbing protégé that forces the Italian Stallion to fight but the fact that his son loses faith in him. Like Rocky, it comes to down to what's most important in life over winning...which should've ultimately involved walking away from a fight that's beneath him. Instead, our iconic hero refuses a bite of humble pie and reduces himself to fighting outside of a bar, which pretty much sums up where the worst film of the series takes the franchise: the gutters. In this PG-13-rated sports drama, reluctantly retired riches to rags boxer Rocky (Stallone) takes on a new protégé (Tommy Morrison) who betrays him. The guiding hand of John G. Avildsen, returning as director since helming the first and best of the franchise, adds nothing to this dull cheap shot. In all fairness, with a script this poor, the film's downward spiral is a phenomenon beyond his control. Blame the writer. In need of a hit after numerous flops, Stallone makes his bed with a sloppy story that tries returning the champ to his roots and reverting him back to square one where he was at the outset of chapter one, in effect. Only he has Adrian...unfortunately, Shire doesn't seem to have the same fight in her anymore, which is probably why her character ends up getting written out of the follow-up, Rocky Balboa. Her beloved character's arc is long done. Meanwhile, Stallone's real-life son, Sage, assumes the role of Rocky Junior, impossibly aging the character 7 years since the last film even though this chapter picks up immediately after the events of IV. Bottom line: Raging Bullsh*t
  Jeff B Super Reviewer
• Jan 26, 2016

  So we're just realizing now that Rocky isn't that great? It's a strange world alright.
  Super Reviewer
• Feb 19, 2013

  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
  

  Eugene B Super Reviewer
• Oct 06, 2012

  Tiresome, uninspired fifth film in the series. This film was poorly written, acted and too over the top that it ruined the character of Rocky Balboa for me. By this time during the series, you can tell that the filmmakers were running out of ideas, and the film is one of the worst I've seen in the series. If you're looking for the worst film in the franchise, then Rocky V is the one. I thought that the film lacked anything good, and in many ways it was very cheesy, boring and unimpressive. What is more startling is that director John G. Avildsen, who also directed the first film, directs this film, and this was the best that he could do. I was really disappointed with this film, and I felt they could have done much better than this, and overall the film has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Rocky V is a silly film that just cheapens out the character and is not one of those memorable and fun films to watch. The script is tiresome, and pointless with a poorly written out plot, and has a pitiful cast of actors starring in this film. Even the original cast of Rocky seems bored in this flick, and are not interesting to watch on-screen. I hated the film, and thought this film should never have been made. As a whole, this film will surely disappoint die hard Rocky fans, and it is a laughable film that is among the worst sequels I've seen. However its sequel Rocky Balboa would recapture the traditional elements that made the first film in the series so good. Don't expect much from this film as you're surely going to be disappointed. The payoff to this entry is plainly horrible, and it makes you want more out of the film, and unfortunately, the film never really takes off and because of that, it is a pointless and pitiful entry in the once great Rocky franchise.
  Alex r Super Reviewer

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