Rocky IV

Sylvester Stallone (1985)

87min

PG Certificate

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by Alan Jones

Sylvester Stallone here returns to the Rocky road with decidedly less success than before. Nobody boxes clever in this lazy third sequel, also directed by Stallone, which introduced Dolph Lundgren to the movie world, though Stallone's then-wife Brigitte Nielsen easily outstrips Lundgren in the stone-faced acting stakes. This time out, Rocky has to take on Soviet super-champ Ivan Drago (Lundgren), and though it's impossible not to get caught up in our hero's Russian training programme, or to root for his climactic victory, the mawkish montages accompanied by blaring music are no substitute for plot shading.

Summary

The Italian Stallion agrees to help former champion Apollo Creed train for a match against a seemingly invincible boxer from the Soviet Union, only to see his friend die as a result of injuries sustained in the fight. Rocky vows to avenge him, and prepares to take on the Russian heavyweight in his own country. Drama sequel, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. With Dolph Lundgren, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers and Brigitte Nielsen.

Cast & Crew

Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone

Adrian Balboa Talia Shire

Paulie Burt Young

Apollo Creed Carl Weathers

Drago Dolph Lundgren

Ludmilla Brigitte Nielsen

Duke Tony Burton

Nicoli Koloff Michael Pataki

Sports announcer R J Adams

Godfather of Soul James Brown (2)

Manual Vega James "Cannonball" Green

Rocky Jr Rocky Krakoff

Mrs Creed Sylvia Meals

Interviewer Dean Hammond

Maid Rose Mary Campos

Director Sylvester Stallone

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Language: EnglishColourGuidance: Violence, swearing.Available on: video, DVD and Blu-ray

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