Rocky IV

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Rocky IV

PG

1985

1h 31m

Drama

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Heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa trains in Siberia for a match against the Soviet fighter who killed Apollo Creed. In front of a ferocious Russian crowd, he fights for one final showdown.

Critics Consensus

Rocky IV inflates the action to absurd heights, but it ultimately rings hollow thanks to a story that hits the same basic beats as the first three entries in the franchise.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

12/03/2018

Say what you like about the original Rocky, at least it was about something -- a sweet pug up against the system, and in love with a dowd. Rocky IV appears to be an epic about Sylvester Stallone's penchant for self-abuse.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

04/30/2016

'Rocky IV' still stands, not as a highlight of the series (certainly not that) but as a quintessential artifact of mid-'80s studio filmmaking: soulless, flag-waving, soundtrack-blasting Product.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

05/13/2015

Padded with clips from earlier Rocky pictures, adding nothing to his mythic, let alone human dimensions, it lacks even the primitive suspense and crude capacity to release underdog emotions that permitted its predecessors to conquer one's better judgment.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

02/21/2024

6/10

I don’t think there’s been a film before or since that has featured so many montages.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

10/01/2023

3/5

Rocky on steroids...full of energy, childish politics, nostalgia for a simple past that never was, and intensely motivational songs…

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Patrick Hicks

Feelin' Film Podcast

02/28/2023

4/5

The fourth entry in the Rocky-verse is a hard-hitting 90-minute music video, using political undertones of the Cold War to amplify a grudge match driven by revenge, fear, and guilt.

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George

Jan 27

Really enjoyed the Director's Cut! a lot different than the original!

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Hassan Haroon

Dec 14

The best Rocky movie in the series! Love Rocky training to beat Drago and to honor his friend Apollo!

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Ben W

Nov 10

Very fun watch. Love these classics

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Cody

Nov 10

When you see this new director's cut of Rocky IV, you can see what Sylvester Stallone's vision was for the original. While the original theatrical release was a fun, cheesy 80's blockbuster experience, and serves as a symbolic metaphor for the Cold War - this new edition shows a more serious take on the story and emotions of the characters. It actually felt like an entirely different tone, similar to that of the three films before it. The only thing I will I wish wasn't cut from the film - was the original opening title sequence. In the original it featured two boxing gloves: one of the American flag and the other of the Soviet Union flag, and it was showcasing this intense build up to what would be the ultimate clash between two rivaling nations. I understand why they cut it, because Stallone most likely didn't want the film to be Cold War propaganda/metaphor that it was originally shown as. But it was an exciting and cheesy sequence. Overall it is truly a must see, especially for fans of the Rocky franchise.

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Joe

Nov 10

Garbage. Stallone ruined a classic

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Franco E

Nov 10

This movie is great.

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Synopsis

Heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa trains in Siberia for a match against the Soviet fighter who killed Apollo Creed. In front of a ferocious Russian crowd, he fights for one final showdown.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producer: Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone
Production Co: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $125.4M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround