Rocky II (1979) movie poster

Rocky II (1979)

"Once he fought for a dream. Now he's fighting for love!"
ThumbScore
👍 90%Google users liked it ⓘ
Critics Score
🎬 66%
Drama

Seen it? Rate it in one tap.

FavoriteLoved itLiked itIt was OKNot for me

Rate 5 films and ThumbScore predicts your score for every other one. Not seen it? Get your predicted score →

Where to Watch

Streaming
Prime VideoParamount+YouTube TV
Rent / Buy
AmazonApple TVGoogle PlayYouTubeFandango at HomePlex
See all watch options on TMDB
Subtitles on OpenSubtitles.com: English · Español · Español (Latinoamérica) · Español (España)
Most Spanish subtitles are not marked by region.
Full of ads, or out of sync? Fix it free, in your browser
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
PG
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.3/10 (4,717 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
Metacritic
61

Cast

Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa · 76% avg
Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa · 79% avg
Burt Young as Paulie Pennino · 74% avg
Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed · 82% avg
Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill · 77% avg
Tony Burton as Tony 'Duke' Evers · 87% avg
Joe Spinell as Tony Gazzo · 76% avg

Is Rocky II good?

Yes. 90% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics scored it lower at 66%, but audiences disagreed.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

Rank in its genre
#155 / 3335 · Drama
Rank in its year
#3 / 32 · 1979
Rank among its director's films

By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.

Overview

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable. Wikipedia ↗

About the Film

Rocky II is a 1979 American sports drama written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, the sequel to his 1976 Oscar-winning original. The film follows Rocky Balboa's life after his moral victory against Apollo Creed, as he discovers that fame from the fight doesn't translate into sustainable income — his boxing earnings evaporate through purchases, his endorsement deals dry up because he can't read cue cards, and he struggles to find work that doesn't exploit his celebrity. When Apollo, haunted by the public perception that he barely defeated a nobody, demands a rematch, Rocky must train while his pregnant wife Adrian, played by Talia Shire, opposes the fight after learning it could cause permanent blindness.

The training sequences and the climactic rematch — ending with both fighters falling simultaneously and Rocky rising at the count of nine — were the franchise's most emotionally satisfying. Rocky II earned $200 million worldwide on a $7 million budget.

Movies You Might Like

← Browse All Movies | Free Movies | Best Movies | New Releases
💬 Feedback