In Russia, he fought the greatest fight of his life. Now...where does a champion go when he takes off the gloves?
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.
Rocky V (1990) is a drama and action film directed by John G. Avildsen, released on November 16, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Richard Gant. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 3,558 ratings.
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Sylvester Stallone
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Burt Young
as Paulie Pennino
Richard Gant
as George Washington Duke
Tommy Morrison
as Tommy 'Machine' Gunn
Sage Stallone
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.
Burgess Meredith
as Mickey Goldmill
Tony Burton
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Jimmy Gambina
as Jimmy
Delia Sheppard
as Karen
Mike Girard Sheehan
as Merlin Sheets
Michael Anthony Williams
as Union Cane
Directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Sylvester Stallone and Sylvester Stallone, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 3,558 ratings.
From II to III they changed the emphasis away from Rocky's family and friends and the characters and moved it into straight boxing, but it was still inspirational, it was still fun. Here I don't know what they did. It was like they changed the focus back on the characters but somehow butchered it in the process. The result was just horrible. It wasn't the lack of Rocky fighting or the fact that Tommy Gun was kind…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
At the heart of Rocky V, there is a really intimate story about living in the past and being blinded to your present, but unfortunately that gets muddled with its somewhat convoluted screenplay. The decision to take away Rocky’s wealth with a cheap plot device is one that was not needed. Rocky has already hit rock bottom in his life, and ripping away all of his accomplishments makes his story feel like it’s going…
Reviewed on March 3, 2023
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Rocky V (1990) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Rocky V (1990) includes Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Richard Gant and Tommy Morrison. The film was directed by John G. Avildsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rocky V was released on November 16, 1990 and runs for 1h 44m.
Rocky V (1990) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 3,558 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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