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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Rocky V

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

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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San Francisco Chronicle - Staff (Not Credited)

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]

Chicago Tribune - 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]

Los Angeles Times - 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]

USA Today - 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]

Empire - 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

Chicago Reader - 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

Washington Post - 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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NerijusD

Oct 4, 2009

Rocky getting back to his roots and learning to appreciate life.

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UnorusJanco

Dec 24, 2015

This may not be a great film, but unlike all other sequels it feels like Rocky and is fairly entertaining, and still miles ahead of terrible movies like Rocky IV.

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BigZ

Aug 29, 2014

The Rocky franchise has carried itself in a particular fashion that has made it popular and profitable. I feel like Rocky V strayed from that fashion. It claims to be an even further reach back into Rocky's roots as a street fighter and that that was a prominent part of his character allThe Rocky franchise has carried itself in a particular fashion that has made it popular and profitable. I feel like Rocky V strayed from that fashion. It claims to be an even further reach back into Rocky's roots as a street fighter and that that was a prominent part of his character all along when it really was never established in any of the other films except vaguely in the first Rocky. There is merit in the story, and a lot of heart involved in the struggle Rocky has in salvaging what's left of his life and providing for his family. It was a new direction that was just too far for me. Were it standing on its own I may think better of it but considering its prequels and sequel, this is the runt.… Expand

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gzayas91

Aug 1, 2018

This is a cash grab sequel. The story was so depress, the manager was annoying **** and street fight was dumb. They just throw any that sticks and none of them works.

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OwenMckenna

Feb 6, 2014

(Owen McKenna Rio Rancho, NM) Out of all the Rocky Movies this is my least favorite. I felt Stallone wanted to make a move and threw this one together. I see where he was trying to go with this movie, but I think it could have been better. Maybe I would have rated this higher if I didn't(Owen McKenna Rio Rancho, NM) Out of all the Rocky Movies this is my least favorite. I felt Stallone wanted to make a move and threw this one together. I see where he was trying to go with this movie, but I think it could have been better. Maybe I would have rated this higher if I didn't have the previous movies to compare it too.
I rate Rocky the best, followed by Rocky II. Rocky III was OK Rocky IV was a little far fetched especially the ending. Rocky V did nothing for me.… Expand

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aaronpaul121

May 25, 2012

Definitely the worst of all Rocky movies. The scenes were just bad and the acting is really weird. This is the dark cloud of the Rocky franchise...............

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