- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Marriott
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3 out of 5
In this follow-up to the Oscar-winning original, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is now married to the love of his life (Talia Shire), but is contemplating a risky return to the ring. Having gone the distance with heavyweight champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in the first bout, Balboa sees a return match as a way out of poverty, though he may lose his sight. As if Stallone wasn't enough of a glutton for punishment, he takes on the directorial duties as well as writing and starring in this sequel. The big-fight finale is executed with skill, passion and glee, and it's good to see the rasping Burgess Meredith back in the trainer's chair, but this unsurprisingly fails to match the original.
Plot Summary
Boxing drama written, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa became famous after going the distance with world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. But with no job and no future, his only chance is to bow to Creed's taunts and re-enter the ring for a return fight, even though it could cost him his sight.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Rocky Balboa
- Sylvester Stallone
- Adrian
- Talia Shire
- Paulie
- Burt Young
- Apollo Creed
- Carl Weathers
- Mickey
- Burgess Meredith
- Apollo's trainer
- Tony Burton
- Gazzo
- Joe Spinell
- Agent
- Leonard Gaines
- Agent
- Linda Grey
- Mary Anne Creed
- Sylvia Meals
Crew
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
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