Rocky Balboa
Seen it?2006 | 102 min | Drama, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Creed or Creed III, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$156 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 462K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
- Sylvester StalloneRobert 'Rocky' Balboa
- Burt YoungPaulie Pennino
- Antonio TarverMason 'The Line' Dixon
- Geraldine HughesMarie
- Milo VentimigliaRobert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.
- Tony BurtonTony 'Duke' Evers
- A.J. BenzaL.C.
- James Francis Kelly IIISteps
- Lou DiBellaLou DiBella
- Mike TysonMike Tyson