Rocky IV
Seen it?1985 | 91 min | Drama, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 10 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$300 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 458K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
- Sylvester StalloneRobert "Rocky" Balboa
- Dolph LundgrenIvan Drago
- Carl WeathersApollo Creed
- Talia ShireAdrianna "Adrian" Balboa
- Burt YoungPaulie Pennino
- Brigitte NielsenLudmilla Vobet Drago
- Tony BurtonTony "Duke" Evers
- Michael PatakiNicoli Koloff
- Stu NahanCommentator #1
- R.J. AdamsSports Announcer