Rocky II

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Our Review Published December 6, 2011

Rocky Series Episode 2

Despite losing the boxing match by decision, Rocky was the undisputed box office champion of 1976. So three years later, the Italian Stallion was back on the big screen and this time he was there to “Win, Rocky, Win!” With Sylvester Stallone now behind the camera as well as in front, and the entire cast of the original film returning, does Rocky II pack a punch? Listen as Arnie, Jakob, and Brock step back in the ring and find out!

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Rocky II

1979 PG 1h 59m

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.

Release Date

June 15, 1979

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Writer

Sylvester Stallone

Stars

Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Leonard Gaines, Sylvia Meals, Frank McRae, Al Silvani, John Pleshette, Stu Nahan, Bill Baldwin, Jerry Ziesmer, Paul Micale, Earl Montgomery, Herb Nanas, Stuart K. Robinson, Frank Stallone Jr., Charles "Honi" Coles, Doug Flor, Robert Kondyra, James Zazzarino, Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez, Taurean Blacque, James J. Casino, Shaka Cumbuka, Roberto Durán, Lou Fillipo, Ruth Ann Flynn, Linda Grey, Grainger Hines, Garrie Kelly, Ava Lazar, Joseph Letizia, René Le Vant, Tawny Little, Paul McCrane, Sonny Melendrez, Tony Munafo, Brent Musburger, Ed Ness, Fred Pinkard, Jane Marla Robbins, Hank Rolike, David L. Ross, Fran Ryan, Whitney Rydbeck, Shepherd Sanders, Jeff Temkin, Allan Warnick, Charles Winkler, James Zaza, Samuel Davis, Rutanya Alda, Seargeoh Stallone, Butkus Stallone

Producer

Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff

Cinematography

Bill Butler

Music

Bill Conti

Genre

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Budget

$7,000,000

External Links

IMDb | TMDB

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