Rocky II Movie

Rocky II
Rating:
Run Time: 119 min
MPAA Rating: PG
Released: 1979
Directors: Sylvester Stallone
Genre/Type: Drama
Sports Drama
Producers: Robert Chartoff
Irwin Winkler
Plot Synopsis by Karl Williams
By concentrating on character development with this first of several sequels to his Oscar-winning smash Rocky (1976), writer/director Sylvester Stallone earned critical praise that would desert him with the boxing saga's shallower subsequent chapters. Stallone returns as Rocky Balboa, a Philadelphia prize fighter enjoying his brief fame after nearly defeating world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). When Rocky is offered lucrative product endorsement opportunities, his limited education and lack of sophistication quickly become an impediment to his future success, causing him embarrassment and his pregnant wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), a great deal of financial concern. Meanwhile, Creed is brooding over his near loss to a fighter he considers an amateur far beneath him and decides to goad a reluctant Rocky into a high-profile rematch. With the family resources dwindling and his pride wounded, Rocky decides that fighting is all he knows and makes the fateful decision to climb back into the ring once more with Creed to vie for the championship belt, despite assurances from all concerned that he will blind himself irreparably.

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Cast

Actors Character Born
Sylvester Stallone Rocky Balboa Jul 6, 1946 in New York City, NY
Talia Shire Adrian Apr 25, 1946 in Lake Success/Jamaica, New York
Burt Young Paulie Apr 30, 1940 in Queens, New York City, NY
Carl Weathers Apollo Creed Jan 14, 1948 in New Orleans, LA
Burgess Meredith Mickey Nov 16, 1908 in Cleveland, OH
Tony Burton Apollo's Trainer
Joe Spinell Gazzo
Leonard Gaines Agent
Sylvia Meals Mary Anne Creed
Frank McRae Meat Foreman
Al Silvani Cutman
John Pleshette Director Jul 27, 1942 in New York, NY
Stu Nahan Announcer
Bill Baldwin Commentator Nov 26, 1913
Jerry Ziesmer Salesman
Paul Micale Father Carmine
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Review by Perry Seibert
Released in 1979, Rocky II arguably represents the beginning of '80s film. The original Rocky was a welcome turn from the nihilistic storylines that dominated early and mid-'70s American films. Sure, Rocky does not have such a fairy tale life that he wins the title, but he does accomplish his dream to go the distance with the champ, and he gets the woman of his (realistically modest) dreams. The film's first sequel represents Stallone's abandonment of personal cinema and his acceptance of what would become '80s rah-rah, boom-boom blockbuster cinema. While the first two thirds of the film expand on the characters of Rocky and Apollo, recognizable human emotions disappear during the hyper-dramatic final fight. It is in the character of Adrian that one can see the death of Stallone the artist and the birth of Stallone the superstar. Adrian's love for Rocky proves to be selfless. Only when she believes in him without reservation does he find the fortitude to defeat Apollo. This is exactly the relationship Stallone wanted with his audience. He wanted to be more than a standup guy with some talent; he wanted to be a larger-than-life hero who is adored for being a courageous warrior. Rocky was about a man who lived up to his potential. Rocky II is about an idealized hero. For good or ill, Stallone stopped being one of the common men and became an icon. He would never fully shed that screen persona.

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Zip Code: 10010 · Provider: Verizon Fios Freehold NY Plus-Digital (Jersey City) Edit
Dec 1 , 8:35 AM ET · Rocky II  · Channel 360 · ENCRA · Duration: 125 min.
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