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Rocky IV
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Rocky IV (1985) -- Apollo and Drago take questions from the news media.

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Writer:
Sylvester Stallone (written by)
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Release Date:
27 November 1985 (USA) more
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Tagline:
He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life. [UK] more
Plot:
When Apollo Creed is killed in a match against a powerful Soviet boxer, Rocky decides to challenge him himself. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 4 nominations more
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One of the greatest movies ever made! more (260 total)

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Runtime:
91 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
While this film was Dolph Lundgren's break-out role, it wasn't his first appearance on the big screen. He had a minor role in the James Bond film A View to a Kill (1985) as one of General Gogol's bodyguards. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the pre-match lead-up between Drago and Apollo, Apollo's gloves disappear momentarily. more
Quotes:
Interviewer: [at the Drago-Creed press conference] Rocky, how do you think Apollo should fight Drago?
Rocky: [commenting on Drago's imposing stature] Well, what I think we should do first is get Apollo a ladder.
[everybody chuckles]
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Referenced in Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Burning Heart more

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41 out of 75 people found the following review useful.
One of the greatest movies ever made!, 25 October 2005
10/10
Author: Jay Adkins (jaythegame@hotmail.com) from Southend-on-Sea, England

I can remember seeing this before it was released in England, as a friend managed to get a copy from America. I'd always been a fan of the Rocky series so I was really looking forward to this & I wasn't disappointed! I must have seen the film about 10 times before it was released in Endland, then it was about 3 or 4 times seeing it at the cinema (back when this was released I would only have been about 6, so my parents must have been annoyed at taking me to the same film!). As soon as it was released on video I managed to obtain a copy, which probably lasted about 6 months. I also purchased the album, which contains one of the best montage songs ever ("No Easy Way Out") and still have it to this day! I must have been through at least 10 copies on video & one DVD.

Obviously, the death of Apollo was heartbreaking to me, but Drago just seemed like a monster and I was eagerly awaiting the East Meets West clash in Russia, as Rocky avenges his friends death.

Such an amazing film and way better than Rocky 5 (and, in my opinion, the other films as well) so please check this out - I don't think it's dated well, but to those around in the 80's you should definitely watch this film as soon as possible!

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