Rocky Balboa

Name: Rocky Balboa
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-12-20
Rating: 7.5

December 20, 2006· 1h 42m

Drama

Directed by

Sylvester Stallone

Cast

Sylvester Stallone Burt Young Antonio Tarver Geraldine Hughes Milo Ventimiglia Tony Burton +54 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.5

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

20 reviews·Last updated 10d ago

Peak Moment

The speech to his son

9.1at 45m

Lowest Moment

Rocky's quiet life

6.5at 17m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic rise from the slow early character development to Rocky's powerful speech to his son about moving forward in life

Critics found Rocky Balboa to be a surprisingly strong return to form that successfully recaptured the heart of the original film. While the opening dragged for some viewers, the emotional core around Rocky's relationship with his son and his speech about perseverance resonated powerfully with reviewers, leading to widespread praise for the final fight sequence and ending.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb