Rocky V

1990

PG-13

1h 44m

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5.8/10

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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.

Directors

John G. Avildsen

Writers

Sylvester Stallone(writer by)

Sylvester Stallone(characters by)

Stars

Sylvester Stallone

Talia Shire

Burt Young

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Top 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.

Mickey Goldmill

Tony 'Duke' Evers

Jimmy

Karen

Merlin Sheets

Michael Anthony Williams

Union Cane

Chickie

Jewel

Chickie's Pal

Fight Promoter

Marie

Druggy

Directors

John G. Avildsen

Writers

Sylvester Stallone(writer by)

Sylvester Stallone(characters by)

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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.

GenerationofSwine12 Jan, 2023