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Rocky V
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Director:
John G. Avildsen
Writer (WGA):
Sylvester Stallone (written by)
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Release Date:
16 November 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
Go for it!
Plot:
Reluctantly retired from boxing and back from riches to rags, Rocky takes on a new protege who betrays him; As the champ's son must adjust to his family's new life after bankruptcy. full summary | add synopsis
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8 nominations more
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(10 articles)
Rocky Jumping Back in the Ring
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 25 October 2009, 3:47 PM, PDT)

'Hell's Kitchen' recap: Eye on the prize
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 7 October 2009, 3:28 AM, PDT)

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Surprisingly good. more (205 total)

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Also Known As:
Rocky Five (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
Michael Williams, who plays Union Cane, was a real-life boxer, just as was Tommy Morrison (who plays Tommy Gunn). He and Morrison were to have an actual match about a month after Rocky V was released, but it had to be canceled when Williams was hurt. The match was being hyped as "The Real Cane vs. Gunn Match". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Rocky is getting off the plane his son comes running through the crowd, Rocky has no sunglasses on when he sees his son, but when he hugs his son, his sunglasses are on. more
Quotes:
Merlin Sheets: Tommy, you're in his shadow. I don't know if there's any way out.
Tommy Gunn: [to Duke] This is your own man talkin'!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Angry Video Game Nerd: Rocky (#1.16)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Go For It! (Heart and Fire!) more

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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Surprisingly good., 27 December 2006
8/10
Author: Cocacolaguy912-2 from United States

I thought Rocky V was supposed to be bad?! No no no! It is certainly different from the other 4 in that this time Rocky is retired and is working at Mickey's gym which he now owns...and looking after his son. Great, right? A father-son movie. But the wonderful thing is, it isn't drawn out with boring scenes of bonding and what not. This movie made me more angry than Rocky IV even. I won't say why for that would just ruin the fun part. This movie stays realistic to the character of Rocky, but this time it is more about his relationship not with himself but with the people around him. This movie is fun.

8/10.

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