Rocky V (1990)
In Russia, he fought the greatest fight of his life. Now...where does a champion go when he takes off the gloves?
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Rocky V rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb5.4/10· 160K votes
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic55%
TMDb5.8/10· 3K votesWith 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.4/10 on IMDb and 55/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Rocky V
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 of Rocky V
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
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Michael Anthony Williams
as Union Cane
Rocky V facts
- Budget
- $42M
- Box office
- $119.9M
- Collection
- Rocky Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Boxing authenticity captures sport with technical credibility well
- •Character development explores protagonist personal growth meaningfully
- •Emotional stakes elevate beyond typical sports movie drama
What the audience disliked
- •Convoluted plot undermines boxing focus with melodrama excessively
- •Tonal confusion dilutes sports narrative with street fighting subplot
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