5.8
Summary
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.
Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Richard Gant
George Washington Duke
Tommy Morrison
Tommy 'Machine' Gunn
Sage Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Tony Burton
Tony 'Duke' Evers
Jimmy Gambina
Jimmy
Delia Sheppard
Karen
Mike Girard Sheehan
Merlin Sheets
Michael Anthony Williams
Union Cane
Kevin Connolly
Chickie
Elisebeth Peters
Jewel
Hayes Swope
Chickie's Pal
Nicky Blair
Fight Promoter
Jodi Letizia
Marie
Christopher Avildsen
Druggy
Jonathan Avildsen
Druggy
Don Sherman
Andy
Stu Nahan
Fight Commentator
Al Bernstein
Fight Commentator
James Binns
James Binns (Rocky's Lawyer)
Meade Martin
Las Vegas Announcer
Michael Buffer
Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
Albert J. Myles
Benson
Jane Marla Robbins
Gloria
Ben Geraci
Cab Driver
Clifford C. Coleman
Motorcycle Mechanic
Lou Fillipo
Referee
Frank Cappuccino
Referee
Lauren K. Woods
Conference Reporter
Robert Seltzer
Conference Reporter
Albert S. Meltzer
Conference Reporter
J.J. Clark
Conference Reporter
Stanley R. Hochman
Conference Reporter
Elmer Smith
Conference Reporter
Henry D. Tillman
Contender #1
Stan Ward
Contender #2
Brian Phelps
Reporter
Mark Thompson
Reporter
Paul Cain
Reporter
Kent H. Johnson
Reporter
Cindy Roberts
Reporter
Patrick Cronin
Dr. Rimlan
Helena Carroll
Woman Drinker
Tony Munafo
Drinker
Bob Vasquez
Drinker
Susan Persily
Drinker
Gary Compton
Drinker
John Cahill
Drinker
LeRoy Neiman
Fight Announcer
Michael Pataki
Nicoli Koloff
Jennifer Flavin Stallone
Delivery Girl
Tricia Flavin
Delivery Girl
Julie Flavin
Delivery Girl
Bob Giovane
Timmy
Carol A. Ready
Russian Woman
Katharine Margiotta
Woman in Dressing Room
Jeff Langton
Boxer
Joe Sabatino
Boxer
Danny Epper
Boxer
Del Weston
Boxer
Mel Scott-Thomas
Boxer
Billy D. Lucas
Boxer
Curtis Jackson
Boxer
Dale Jacoby
Boxer
Clay Hodges
Boxer
Richard C. Oprison
Boxer
Kevin Bucceroni
Boxer
John D'Martin
Boxer
Rodney Frazier
Boxer
Eric Hedgeman
Boxer
Kerry Judge
Boxer
Billy D. Saunders
Boxer
Lloyd Kaufman
Drinker
Paul Micale
Father Carmine
Richard Wright
Drinker
Crew
Director
John G. Avildsen
Characters, Writer
Sylvester Stallone
Reviews
GenerationofSwine
January 12, 2023
1
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 of an evil traitorous friend that used him and then walked away... it was how they handled it.
It could have been the start of a good story of Rocky as a trainer, but it ended up just being awful. The dramatic family dynamic was shot and it turned into a mess with a convoluted story that hinted at being decent, but always missed the boat.
It should have been the more personal story, but it stopped being personal the moment Tommy Gun walked on screen and it turned into a mess that didn't seem to know which way it should go.
However... the same basic concept was used with Creed, and this time (despite it's FORGIVABLE faults in the script, it was done right). Partially due to the fact that Jordan is a far better actor than Morrison, but mostly due to the fact that it kept what it promised to deliver and the story was more coherent from start to finish.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$42,000,000.00
Revenue:
$119,946,358.00
