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Rocky IV (1985)

PG  91 min  -  Action | Drama | Sport   -  27 November 1985 (USA)
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When Apollo Creed is killed in a match against a powerful Soviet boxer, Rocky decides to challenge him himself.

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Rocky IV -- Apollo and Drago take questions from the news media. Rocky IV -- Everyone is shocked when Rocky lands a blow to Drago's eye causing it to bleed. Rocky IV -- Apollo is stunned when his is hit by Drago.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone ...
Rocky Balboa (also archive footage)
Talia Shire ...
Burt Young ...
Carl Weathers ...
Brigitte Nielsen ...
Ludmilla
Tony Burton Tony Burton ...
Michael Pataki Michael Pataki ...
Dolph Lundgren ...
Stu Nahan Stu Nahan ...
Commentator #1
R.J. Adams ...
Sports Announcer
Al Bandiero ...
American Commentator #2
Dominic Barto Dominic Barto ...
Russian Government Official
Danial Brown Danial Brown ...
Rocky Jr.'s Friend
James Brown ...
Rose Mary Campos Rose Mary Campos ...
Maid
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Storyline

Rocky Balboa, heavyweight champion of the world, is the trainer for Apollo Creed in an exhibition match against Ivan Drago, a "superman" boxer from the Soviet Union. When Apollo is killed in the ring by the brutal Drago, Balboa blames himself and promises to avenge his friend's death in the ring. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Boxer | Russian | Death | Fight | Champion  | See more »

Taglines:

When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sport

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Rocky IV - Der Kampf des Jahrhunderts See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,991,537 (USA) (1 December 1985)

Gross:

$300,400,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

If you look carefully at the very opening scene (the American glove and the Russian glove colliding), you can see that a split second after the gloves collide and a split second before they're covered by the explosion, the Russian glove breaks in half and falls to the ground. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The Soviet Anthem version heard at the match was the 1944-1977 version. It is highly unlikely that it would be played on the time of the event. See more »

Quotes

Nicoli Koloff: I should say to the press, in all fairness, Drago should not even fight this man. Because he is a has-been.
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Crazy Credits

Only Rocky film that doesn't start with the "scrolling Rocky" logo. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Opponents (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hearts on Fire"
Performed by John Cafferty
Written by Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge and Joe Esposito (as Joe 'Bean' Esposito)
Produced by Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge
John Cafferty appear courtesy of Scotti Brothers Records See more »