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Rocky V

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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Sylvester Stallone in Rocky V (1990)
  • Drama
  • Sport
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
136K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,984
1,385
  • 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
    • 337User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 nominations

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    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
    • Rockyas Rocky
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Adrianas Adrian
    Burt Young
    Burt Young
    • Paulieas Paulie
    Sage Stallone
    Sage Stallone
    • Rocky Jr.as Rocky Jr.
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Mickeyas Mickey
    Tommy Morrison
    Tommy Morrison
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Richard Gant
    Richard Gant
    • George W. Dukeas George W. Duke
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Dukeas Duke
    Jimmy Gambina
    Jimmy Gambina
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    • (as James Gambina)
    Delia Sheppard
    Delia Sheppard
    • Karenas Karen
    Mike Sheehan
    • Merlin Sheetsas Merlin Sheets
    • (as Michael Sheehan)
    Michael Anthony Williams
    Michael Anthony Williams
    • Union Caneas Union Cane
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly
    • Chickieas Chickie
    Elisebeth Peters
    • Jewelas Jewel
    Hayes Swope
    • Chickie's Palas Chickie's Pal
    Nicky Blair
    Nicky Blair
    • Fight Promoteras Fight Promoter
    Jodi Letizia
    Jodi Letizia
    • Marieas Marie
    • (scenes deleted)
    Christopher Avildsen
    • Druggyas Druggy
    • (as Chris Avildsen)
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Sylvester Stallone
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details 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 reviews337

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Acceptable follow-up in which Balboa is willing to risk his life against ingrate boxer
    Interesting sequel that works every time and in which beloved Balboa , the one time champion , returns to take on an ingrate contender performed by Tommy Morrison . Officially a sequel is most a rehash but happens to be a nice fifth chapter about Rocky saga with intimate Stallone . Two-bit fighter Rocky is now retired and has hit rock bottom , he lives from records but our hero returns as coach and to face off a daring contender . Reluctantly retired from boxing and back from riches to rags , Rocky takes on a new protégé who betrays him . As the champ's son must adjust to his family's new life on bankruptcy and being ostracized . Although he is homaged as one of the greatest boxing champions in the history also is panned as a down-and-out fighter , being nicknamed as the Chicken Stallion . But ¨The Italian Stallion¨ comes out from retirement for fame and self-respect to combat strongest, youngest and faster contender , despite his own cerebral damage , through a rematch on the streets . While Rocky attempts to prove himself and his family , his wife (Talia Shire), brother-in-law (Burt Young) and his teenager son (Sage Stallone , real-life son plays Rocky Jr).

    This enjoyable predictable entertainment displays splendidly the 'formula Rocky'. The movie works at usual manner, fitting appropriately to franchise , even though we know the plot the film works . This soaper on the ring is developed in gentleness, dignity , feel-good style such as the initial outing . Great training montage and spectacular and climatic final bout . Writer-director-actor Stallone new entry is surprisingly entertaining and packs good feeling . Usual and nostalgic musical score by Bill Conti and atmospheric cinematography by Steven Poster . The motion picture is lavishly financed by the producers of complete saga , Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and well directed by John G Avildsen who along Stallone created the six Rocky saga.

    While here the opponent is an invincible young fighter ,champ of the world, played by a real boxer named Tommy Morrison , in previous and subsequent entries the contenders were the following : ¨Rocky I and II¨ was Carl Weathers ; ¨Rocky III¨ after being dethroned by obnoxious , corpulent Mr T from A Team ; ¨Rocky IV¨ against a massive Russian boxer played by Dolph Lundgren ; and ¨Rocky Balboa¨ proving his estranged young son Milo Ventiglimia who still can fight . Rating : Good , being impossible to dislike , the result is deliciously corny agreeable and predictable amusement . Although we've seen it all before , Sylvester manages to make it work one more time and it works every way even better than subsequents Rockys
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    • Jan 30, 2012

    FAQ15

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    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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