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Rocky IV

1985 · Movie · 91 min
C

MEANRANK

67/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 973.9K votes

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38–92 out of 100

Split

Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 38, highest is Google on 92. Critics average 39, everyone else 72.

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After his friend is killed in an exhibition match by a powerful Soviet boxer, a world champion boxer agrees to fight the seemingly invincible athlete. He travels to the USSR to train in harsh, rustic conditions for a Christmas Day bout that is promoted as a symbolic battle between the two superpowers, fighting for his own vengeance and to defend his country's honor.

Details

Released
21 November 1985
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
91 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$31.0M
Box office
$300.5M
Awards
5 wins, 4 nominations

This title elsewhere

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Robert "Rocky" Balboa

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Ivan Drago

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa

Burt Young

Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

Brigitte Nielsen

Brigitte Nielsen

Ludmilla Vobet Drago

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Tony "Duke" Evers

Michael Pataki

Michael Pataki

Nicoli Koloff

Awards & nominations

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5 wins from 9 nominations across 1 ceremony

6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Screenplay Sylvester Stallone Nominee
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award Burt Young Nominee
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Picture Robert Chartoff Nominee
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Picture Irwin Winkler Nominee
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Director Sylvester Stallone Winner
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst New Star Brigitte Nielsen Winner
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Musical Score Vince DiCola Winner
6th Golden Raspberry Awards 1986 Worst Actor Sylvester Stallone Winner
Show all 9 awards across 1 ceremonies

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