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Rocky V

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Sylvester Stallone in Rocky V (1990)
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Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,685
77
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Sylvester Stallone
    • Stars
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Talia Shire
      • Burt Young
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Sylvester Stallone
    • Stars
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Talia Shire
      • Burt Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 341User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 9 nominations

    Photos70

    Richard Gant and Tommy Morrison in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Morrison in Rocky V (1990)
    Kevin Connolly, Elisebeth Peters, Sage Stallone, and Anthony Dell in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Morrison in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Morrison in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone and Sage Stallone in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Richard Gant, Mike Sheehan, and Burt Young in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Mike Sheehan, Sage Stallone, and Burt Young in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Morrison in Rocky V (1990)
    Tommy Morrison and Michael Anthony Williams in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone in Rocky V (1990)
    Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in Rocky V (1990)

    Top cast

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Rocky
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Adrian
    Burt Young
    Burt Young
    • Paulie
    Sage Stallone
    Sage Stallone
    • Rocky Jr.
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Mickey
    Tommy Morrison
    Tommy Morrison
    • Tommy
    Richard Gant
    Richard Gant
    • George W. Duke
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Duke
    Jimmy Gambina
    Jimmy Gambina
    • Jimmy
    • (as James Gambina)
    Delia Sheppard
    Delia Sheppard
    • Karen
    Mike Sheehan
    • Merlin Sheets
    • (as Michael Sheehan)
    Michael Anthony Williams
    Michael Anthony Williams
    • Union Cane
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly
    • Chickie
    Elisebeth Peters
    • Jewel
    Hayes Swope
    • Chickie's Pal
    Nicky Blair
    Nicky Blair
    • Fight Promoter
    Jodi Letizia
    Jodi Letizia
    • Marie
    • (scenes deleted)
    Christopher Avildsen
    • Druggy
    • (as Chris Avildsen)
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Sylvester Stallone
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a 2010 interview with The Sun, Sylvester Stallone said that he made the film out of greed.
    • Goofs
      When Rocky is having a flashback of training with Mickey when he is in the gym Mickey gives him the necklace that he said was given to him by Rocky Marciano. However, in Rocky II Apollo is wearing the same necklace when he crumbles Rocky's picture off the mirror. However, in this exchange Rocky asks "what happened to his other cuff link?" and Mickey replies "I don't know. He only give me one. He gave it to some bum." In all likelihood, the person that got the other cuff link was Apollo Creed.
    • Quotes

      Mickey: [Flashback] Ah come here Rock. My God, you're ready ain't ya? That Apollo won't know what hit him. You're gonna roll over him like a bulldozer, an Italian bulldozer. You know kid, I know how you feel about this fight that's comin' up. 'Cause I was young once, too. And I'll tell you somethin'. Well, if you wasn't here I probably wouldn't be alive today. The fact that you're here and doin' as well as you're doin' gives me-what do you call it-motivization? Huh? To stay alive, 'cause I think that people die sometimes when they don't wanna live no more.

      Rocky Balboa: [Present day, remembering] Nature's smarter than people think...

      Mickey: [Flashback] And nature is smarter than people think. Little by little we lose our friends, we lose everything. We keep losin' and losin' till we say you know, 'Oh what the hell am I livin' around here for? I got not reason to go on.' But with you kid, boy, I got a reason to go on. And I'm gonna stay alive and I will watch you make good...

      Rocky Balboa: [Present day, remembering] I'll never leave you.

      Mickey: [Flashback] and I'll never leave you until that happens. 'Cause when I leave you you'll not only know how to fight, you'll be able to take care of yourself outside the ring too, is that okay?

      Rocky Balboa: [Flashback] It's okay.

      Mickey: [Flashback] Okay. Now I got a little gift for you.

      Rocky Balboa: [Flashback] Ah, Mick you don't have to.

      Mickey: [Flashback] No, wait a minute, now, wait a minute. Hey look at that.

      [Takes off his golden glove necklace]

      Mickey: See that? This is the favorite thing that I have on this Earth. And Rocky Marciano give me that. You know what it was? His cufflink. Huh? And now I'm givin' it to you and it, it's gotta be like a, like an angel on your shoulder see? If you ever get hurt and you feel that you're goin' down this little angel is gonna whisper in your ear. It's gonna say, 'Get up you son of a bitch 'cause Mickey loves you'. Okay?

      Rocky Balboa: [Flashback] Thanks Mick.

      [Hugs him]

      Rocky Balboa: I love you too.

      Mickey: [Flashback] Go after him kid, go after him.

    • Crazy credits
      Similar to Rocky IV, the end credits is presented with a slideshow featuring black and white stills that highlighted this film and the previous entries.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2002, director John G. Avildsen released a work-print version of the film online, under the title "Rocky V: Director's Cut". In this version, the opening credits are completely different, with different music. Additionally, the music throughout the film is decidedly different then that used in the final version of the film; in particular, there is a lot more Bill Conti music rather than the songs used in the theatrical cut (although Michael Bolton's "When I'm Back On My Feet Again" plays in this cut when Rocky visits Mighty Mick's). Several scenes are edited differently in the Director's Cut, and often with different dialogue. There are also a number of deleted scenes in the film, including a scene of Rocky getting drunk at the bar prior to visiting Mighty Mick's Boxing, and a scene where Rocky meets Marie from Rocky (1976) to find that she is a prostitute and has just become homeless. Additionally, the Director's Cut has a completely different edit of the street fight, with new music, and also includes the Mickey hallucination scene.
    • Connections
      Edited from Rocky IV (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      The Measure of A Man
      Music and Lyrics by Alan Menken

      Performed by Elton John

      Produced by Phil Ramone

      Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. and Phonogram, Ltd.

    User reviews341

    Review
    Top review
    A wonderful movie about father and son
    Sometimes it gets annoying to me how critical people are of the Rocky series. It's like they feel like they have to say terrible things about it, probably because people can be so negative that they can't find it in themselves to believe that a 'less than intelligent' person with heart, drive and passion can move mountains and achieve success.

    I personally thought this, and every other Rocky movie, was fabulous. I thought Sage Stallone was amazing in his debut as Rocky's son. Also, this movie showed a more real side of boxing, the business side, with exploitative agents and corrupt business tactics.

    Some may think the Rocky series is an unrealistic saga, but Rocky IV proves it isn't. The person we saw struggle, fight, and grow rich is now back to square one...minus all the money but still with the heart.

    I saw this movie and it brought tears to my eyes. It shows how wrapped up we can become when trying to achieve our goals through others and how it affects people around us.

    I thought it was an interesting storyline and was a lot better than people give it credit for.
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    FAQ15

    • What is 'Rocky V' about?
    • Did Sylvester Stallone write the screenplay for 'Rocky V'?
    • What's the time frame of this film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Rocky: The Final Bell
    • Filming locations
      • Max Busch House - 160 S San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Chartoff-Winkler Productions
      • Star Partners III Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,946,358
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,073,170
      • Nov 18, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,946,358
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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