Rocky V

Name: Rocky V
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: November 16, 1990
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire

1990

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MGM/UA Distribution Company | Release Date: November 16, 1990 | PG-13

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire

Summary: Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) learns that all his money has been lost by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-related injuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife Adrian (Talia Shire) and his son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) move to their old,Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) learns that all his money has been lost by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-related injuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife Adrian (Talia Shire) and his son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) move to their old, low-rent neighborhood in South Philadelphia. There, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son, a bitterness that grows when Rocky trains Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. When Tommy turns against his mentor and publicly taunts him, Rocky knows he must fight once more. [MGM]… Expand

Director: John G. Avildsen

Genre(s): Drama, Sport

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 min

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I didn't think there was a drop left in this formula, but Sylvester Stallone has reached down, gone into the well, pulled himself up from the mat and found the strength within to come back with one last Rocky movie that's better than all the other sequels and almost as good as the original. [16 Nov 1990, p.E1]

Gene Siskel

What is undeniably good about Rocky V is that our working-class hero returns to the grimy neighborhood from which he sprang. Seeing a more slender, "street" Rocky is a refreshing change of pace from the muscle-bound champ of Parts 3 and 4. [16 Nov 1990, p.C]

Michael Wilmington

In Rocky V, the fifth and presumably last episode of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa saga, the writer-star once again contrives a way to make his hulking, sad-eyed gladiator the underdog. And we get whiffs of funkiness and humanity stirring around for the first time since the original Rocky. [16 Nov 1990, p.1]

Mike Clark

Though a tacked-on fisticuffs finale has its charms, it rather contradicts the preceding. Mere subtleties are beyond Stallone and returning Rocky I director John G. Avildsen. [16 Nov 1990, p.4D]

Rob Beattie

Bemused out of the ring and brutal in it, Rocky has always been an uncomfortable hero, and it says something for Stallone's skill as a writer that he's been able to keep him going this long. Given the restrictions of the formula, Rocky V is a fitting — even graceful — way to finally hang up the gloves. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

John G. Avildsen directs Stallone's primitive script with the corn it calls for, hoping to distract from the simplicity with a few fancy montages, and does a fairly good job with the climactic slugfest; but the dramatic moves are so obvious and shopworn that not even. Read full review

Rita Kempley

The only good thing you can say about "Rocky V" is that at least Stallone has the sense to throw in the towel. Read full review

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pick70

Sep 28, 2013

For true Rocky fans I feel they get it. Yes its hard to compare to Rocky 4 but in my opinion that is the best in the franchise. Now I know everyone wanted to see Rocky traing then in tue ring which could have easily beendone but they decided to go in a differnt direction. In Rocky one he wasFor true Rocky fans I feel they get it. Yes its hard to compare to Rocky 4 but in my opinion that is the best in the franchise. Now I know everyone wanted to see Rocky traing then in tue ring which could have easily beendone but they decided to go in a differnt direction. In Rocky one he was a loan shark with no money this movie returns Rocky to his roots and "the Duke" even says Rocky is a street fighter which he was. The point of the movie was what Adrian says in the street he's not Mickey and Tommy is not Rocky because he doesn't hhave his heart. The best line is when pauly gets knocked downbin the bar and Rocky says You knocked him down why dont you try and knock me down!" And Mickey telling him he has one more round and he didn't hear a bell speaks to Rocky's heart and it gives me goose bumps. This movie was panned by critics but what do they know? In closing if you dont watch every previous film then it wont have the same impact.… Expand

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leofromthedark

Dec 27, 2016

Though the cheesiest of the franchise, Rocky V has a lot more heart and interesting dialogue than previous entries. With a really strong performance by Richard Gant as George Washington Duke.

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TheDude-

Nov 17, 2015

The first half of Rocky V is genuinely well written and has some great emotional and dialogue sequences but the second half takes a left turn and becomes completely outrageous and a little to stupid the ending street fight is great though.

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amheretojudge

Feb 13, 2018

live through your eyes..

Rocky V It was better and more interesting episode of Balboa's life than the previous one, but it still doesn't make it good enough to invest in it. Rocky V is fast paced than the previous ones and seems to have material enough to run for around 100 minutes unlikelive through your eyes..

Rocky V

It was better and more interesting episode of Balboa's life than the previous one, but it still doesn't make it good enough to invest in it. Rocky V is fast paced than the previous ones and seems to have material enough to run for around 100 minutes unlike its previous installments even though the content is predictable and familiar to the audience. Sylvester Stallone may not be able to attract the audience with its storyline but he surely puts enough gravitas on his character and also plays it with all the conviction to always let the audience ask for more of it and root for it and cheer for it. Rocky V is not nearly redefining it or justifying the originality and the purity of it but it is made for the fans and delivers enough action sequences and huge dramatic scene to capture their attention even though it still is poorly choreographed and repetitive.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Dec 30, 2015

As weak as it being part of the franchise and as weak as it being a film alone, Rocky V will call Rocky to retire his job at making this movie. At least he comes back better 16 years later.

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Futuredirector

Mar 12, 2016

Rocky V is dule, not-much-funny, not-much-action, not-much-love film, that tries to continue a saga with a dramatic film. Unfortunately, this is not the Sylvester Stalone that we met in Rocky film.

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Jk9785

Nov 19, 2018

Been there, done that, the film sucks. Every bit of it is pretentious and stupid, with terrible performances, including that of the usually reliable Stallone.

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