He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life.
Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!
Rocky IV (1985) is a drama and action film directed by Sylvester Stallone, released on November 21, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers and Talia Shire. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 4,953 ratings.
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Sylvester Stallone
as Robert "Rocky" Balboa
Dolph Lundgren
as Ivan Drago
Carl Weathers
as Apollo Creed
Talia Shire
as Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Burt Young
as Paulie Pennino
Brigitte Nielsen
as Ludmilla Vobet Drago
Tony Burton
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Michael Pataki
as Nicoli Koloff
Stu Nahan
as Commentator #1
R.J. Adams
as Sports Announcer
Al Bandiero
as American Commentator #2
Dominic Barto
as Russian Government Official
Directed by Sylvester Stallone, written by Sylvester Stallone, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 4,953 ratings.
**The greatest Rocky movie? I think it could be.** It's hard to pick a favorite Rocky movie, but Rocky IV definitely makes its case for first place. The epic showdown with Ivan Drago drips with emotion, heart, and motivation in ways the other movies can't match. Add the restless conflict between USA and Russia at the time, and it just doesn't get better. Getting the final fight perfect was so crucial that Sylvester…
Reviewed on September 16, 2022
I liked it and then I didn't like it and now I like it again. I have a serious love/hate relationship with this one. The hate comes from Rocky and Rocky II and a little bit, just a little from Rocky III. This was a film focused more on the fight than the Rocky story and, just like Rocky III, and, honestly, I miss the heartfelt Rocky family part of the franchise. Mickey, Creed, Adrian, Paulie, they were the real…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
Unfortunately, Rocky IV is the first film in the series that has disappointed me. This film had major tonal conflicts. For starters, the film is trying to have a very tragic story that motivates Rocky with the death of Apollo Creed, but at the same time has goofy scenes of a robot housewife. I did not like the ungroundedness that began to take shape here. This film also drew the least amount of emotion from me. I…
Reviewed on March 3, 2023
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The main cast of Rocky IV (1985) includes Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire and Burt Young. The film was directed by Sylvester Stallone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rocky IV was released on November 21, 1985 and runs for 1h 31m.
Rocky IV (1985) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 4,953 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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