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Rocky V

Year:
Duration:
104 min
Genres:
Drama | Sport
IMDB rate:
5
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Awards:
9 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1990-11-16
Filming Locations: Pennsylvania, USA
Earnings
Budget: $42,000,000
Opening Weekend: $14,073,170 (USA) (18 November 1990)
Gross: $40,123,474 (USA) (18 February 1991)
Cast
Actor
Character
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrian
Burt Young
Paulie
Sage Stallone
Rocky Balboa Jr.
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Tommy Morrison
Tommy 'Machine' Gunn
Richard Gant
George Washington Duke
Tony Burton
Duke
Jimmy Gambina
Jimmy (as James Gambina)
Delia Sheppard
Karen
Mike Sheehan
Merlin Sheets (as Michael Sheehan)
Michael Anthony Williams
Union Cane
Kevin Connolly
Chickie
Hayes Swope
Chickie's Pal
Nicky Blair
Fight Promoter
Jodi Letizia
Marie
Christopher Avildsen
Druggy (as Chris Avildsen)
Jonathan Avildsen
Druggy
Don Sherman
Andy
Stu Nahan
Fight Commentator
Al Bernstein
Fight Commentator
James Binns
James Binns (Rocky's Lawyer)
Meade Martin
Las Vegas Announcer
Michael Buffer
Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
Albert J. Myles
Benson
Jane Marla Robbins
Gloria
Ben Geraci
Cab Driver
Clifford C. Coleman
Motorcycle Mechanic
Lou Fillipo
Referee (as Lou Filippo)
Frank Cappuccino
Referee
Lauren K. Woods
Conference Reporter
Robert Seltzer
Conference Reporter
Albert S. Meltzer
Conference Reporter
John P. Clark
Conference Reporter
Stanley R. Hochman
Conference Reporter
Elmer Smith
Conference Reporter
Henry D. Tillman
Contender #1
Stan Ward
Contender #2
Brian Phelps
Reporter
Mark Thompson
Reporter
Paul Cain
Reporter
Kent H. Johnson
Reporter
Cindy Roberts
Reporter
Patrick Cronin
Dr. Rimlan
Helena Carroll
Woman Drinker
Tony Munafo
Drinker
Bob Vasquez
Drinker
Richard 'Dub' Wright
Drinker
Susan Persily
Drinker
Gary Compton
Drinker
John Cahill
Drinker (as John J. Cahill)
LeRoy Neiman
Fight Announcer
Michael Pataki
Nicoli Koloff
Jennifer Flavin
Delivery Girl
Tricia Flavin
Delivery Girl
Julie Flavin
Delivery Girl
Bob Giovane
Timmy
Carol A. Ready
Russian Woman
Katharine Margiotta
Woman in Dressing Room
Jeff Langton
Boxer
Joe Sabatino
Boxer
Danny Epper
Boxer (as Daniel Epper)
Del Weston
Boxer
Mel Scott-Thomas
Boxer
Billy D. Lucas
Boxer
Alex Garcia
Boxer
Curtis Jackson
Boxer
Dale Jacoby
Boxer
Clay Hodges
Boxer
Richard C. Oprison
Boxer
Kevin Bucceroni
Boxer
John D'Martin
Boxer
Rodney Frazier
Boxer
Eric Hedgeman
Boxer
Charles Hines
Boxer
Kerry Judge
Boxer
Billy D. Saunders
Boxer
Raymond Michael Bell
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
Robert M. Bouffard
Russian reporter (uncredited)
G. Larry Butler
Boxing Match Attendee (uncredited)
Jon Kuyper
Reporter (uncredited)
Kurt Leitner
Neighbor #1 (uncredited)
Diana Lewis
Reporter (uncredited)
Dolph Lundgren
Ivan Drago
Troy Martin
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Micale
Father Carmine (uncredited)
Paul Dion Monte
Boxer (uncredited)
Ben Piazza
Doctor (uncredited)
Kevin Rooney
Tommy's Title Fight Cornerman (uncredited)
John Timmons
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Gina Marie Turcketta
Kissing Girl (uncredited)
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Trivia
This is the first movie where Rocky's real name, Robert, is used. When Rocky first meets Tommy Gunn, as George Washington Duke pulls up in his limo, Duke says "Mr. Robert 'Rocky' Balboa!"
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According to director, John G. Avildsen, Rocky was originally going to die after the street fight with Tommy Gunn. However, they were ordered by the studio to change the ending, because they told him iconic characters like Rocky Balboa shouldn't die.
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Gonna Fly Now is not sung in this movie, it only appears in an instrumental form played by the band when Rocky arrives back in the States at the beginning of the movie. This is also the last film in the series NOT to include a version of the song with lyrics, as the "traditional" sung version returns in Rocky Balboa (2006).
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Goofs
The large house Rocky is forced to leave is not the same house as in Rocky IV and III. However many years pass between Rocky becoming rich and losing his fortune, so it is entirely possible the family moved at some point during the height of Rocky's popularity.
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When Rocky is talking to Tommy in the basement, there is a bruise under Rocky Jr.'s left eye. In the next shot the bruise is under his right eye.
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During the final street fight scene, while Rocky is being congratulated Tommy Gunn is shown in the background getting up. When they cut to Gunn, he is shown on the ground.
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Quotes
Rocky Balboa: Mick used to say the only difference between a hero and a coward is the hero's willing to go for it.
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George W. Duke: [to Rocky] C'mon, pug. Touch me, I'll sue.
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Mickey: You know, kid, I know how you feel about this fight that's comin' up, because I was young once too. And I tell you somethin': Well, if you wasn't here, I probably wouldn't be alive today. The fact that you're here and doin' as well as you're doin' gives me, what do you call it, a "motivization," huh, to stay alive? 'Cause I think that people die sometimes when they don't wanna live no more.
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Faq
Q
Did Sylvester Stallone write the screenplay for 'Rocky V'?
A
Yes. Like Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), and Rocky IV (1985) before it, Rocky V was written by Stallone. Instead of directing the movie, however, as Stallone did for II, III, and IV, John Avilsen (who directed the first Rocky movie), was brought back to direct Rocky V. Rocky V was followed by Rocky Balboa (2006).
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Rocky V can be found here.
Q
What's the situation with the title belt in this film?
A
In Rocky IV, because the Boxing Commission would not sanction Rocky's fight with Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) in Russia, Rocky was forced to relinquish the title. Whilst Rocky IV seemed to imply that he was vacating the title permanently, Rocky V implies that it was only a temporary surrender of the belt insofar as upon returning to America from Russia, George Washington Duke immediately tries to arrange for Rocky to defend the title against Union Cane (Michael Anthony Williams). Some fans also query how Rocky was able to bury the belt with Apollo in Rocky IV, yet here he still has the same belt. The simple answer to this question is that items placed on coffins (flowers, pictures etc) are not necessarily buried with the coffin. Rocky's placing of the belt on Apollo's coffin was a symbolic act, he wasn't literally burying the belt with him. Since every champion crowned maintains permanent physical ownership of his belt, new belts are made for newly-crowned heavyweight champions. Most likely, the belt Rocky places on Apollo's casket was in fact Apollo's own championship belt. In any case, the simple fact is that, at the start of this film, Rocky is still the champion and still has the belt. After he announces his retirement, however, he obviously vacates the title, which is subsequently captured in a contenders tournament by Union Cane. Cane then goes on to drop the title to Tommy Gunn in his first defense.
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Photos from cast
Elisebeth Peters
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