Rocky II (1979)

Rocky II rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.3/10· 244K votes

Rotten Tomatoes70%

Metacritic61%

TMDb7.295/10· 5K votes

With 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 61/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Rocky II

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

Cast of Rocky II

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  Sylvester Stallone

  as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

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  Talia Shire

  as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

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  Burt Young

  as Paulie Pennino

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  Carl Weathers

  as Apollo Creed

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  Burgess Meredith

  as Mickey Goldmill

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  Tony Burton

  as Tony 'Duke' Evers

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  Joe Spinell

  as Tony Gazzo

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  Leonard Gaines

  as Agent

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  Sylvia Meals

  as Mary Anne Creed

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  Frank McRae

  as Meat Foreman (uncredited)

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  Al Silvani

  as Cutman (uncredited)

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  John Pleshette

  as Director (uncredited)

Rocky II facts

Budget

$7M

Box office

$200.2M

Collection

Rocky Collection

Our take on Rocky II

Sylvester Stallone directs and stars in this 1979 boxing drama that picks up after the bruising bout with Apollo Creed. Where the first film chased a dream, this sequel is about what comes next: the awkward business of ordinary life, marriage to Adrian, and the pull of the ring that Rocky can't quite shake. Creed, stung and craving a rematch, forces the reunion. It's a heartfelt, working-class underdog story built on training montages, quiet domestic scenes, and one final brutal fight. Ideal for viewers who loved the original's earnestness and want the emotional payoff, or anyone drawn to sports dramas about grit, love, and second chances.