Release Date: May 24th, 2004
DVD Release Date: October 1st, 1997
PG|1 hr 31 min
Plot Summary
After reclaiming the boxing championship title, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) plans to retire and live with his wife, Adrian (Talia Shire). However, during an exhibition match, Rocky's friend Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is mercilessly beaten to death by hulking Russian newcomer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). Rocky vows payback against Drago and flies to Russia to train for a Christmas Day fight. Despite their different training methods, Rocky and Drago both wage a long and intense match.
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Brigitte Nielsen, Tony Burton, Michael Pataki, Dolph Lundgren
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Production Co: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Keywords: Rivalry, 1980s, Wife, Melodramatic, Friend, Revenge, Brash
