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Rocky IV
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Overview

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5.9/10   38,629 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Sylvester Stallone (written by)
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Release Date:
27 November 1985 (USA) more
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Tagline:
He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life. [UK] more
Plot:
When Apollo Creed is killed in a match against a powerful Soviet boxer, Rocky decides to challenge him himself. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Dolph is the highlight more (258 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
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Colour:
Colour (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
Rocky IV was the highest grossing film in the Rocky series, taking some $300 million worldwide. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the first round of Rocky's fight with Drago, there are several shots of Paulie and Duke with blood on their shirts, when Rocky has neither been back to his corner, nor is he yet bleeding. more
Quotes:
Drago: I win for me! FOR ME! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Living in America more

FAQ

What does Drago say to Rocky prior to the beginning of the 15th round?
Does Apollo know he is going to die prior to the beginning of the 2nd round in his fight against Drago?
Why doesn't Rocky throw in the towel during the Apollo/Drago fight?
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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Dolph is the highlight, 4 November 2006
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Author: peter-925 from Canberra, Australia

The sheer effort Dolph (Ivan Drago), Sylvester (Rocky Balboa) and Carl (Apollo Creed) must have gone into training for this film must have been truly awesome. They all look amazingly fit and sculptured. I think more so than any current modern day boxer.

Kudos to Dolph who in almost his first major feature film (his first was View to a Kill) made, at least for me, a major impact. Despite his lack of dialog "I must break you" is right up there with Schwarzenegger's "I'll be back". He looked amazingly strong - a freak almost - just as the plot intended. Scary. He looked even taller than the 6 inch difference between him and Stallone (Lundgren 6'4", Stallone 5'10").

I would think that difference in height/reach would make him nigh on impossible to defeat if this were REAL. Of course it is a movie. Dolph is the highlight and was sad to see Apollo's demise (but at least it shut him up). The writers must have based Apollo's character on Muhammed Ali surely! Am currently watching Rocky V and is interesting so far!

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