PG-13

Rocky IV

He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life.

1985 • 91 min • Drama

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Synopsis

Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!

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Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

4933 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
71 Audience · 4930 · 47%

Rocky Balboa faces a formidable Soviet boxer after a tragic event. He travels to Russia for an intense training regimen, preparing for a globally televised match where he fights for personal honor and national pride.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Intense boxing violence with blood
A main character's death
Cold War political themes

What it models well

Perseverance
Patriotism
Friendship
Grief and healing

Talk about it after

Coping with loss and grief
The importance of fair play
Political tensions and stereotypes
Healthy ways to handle conflict

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Top billed cast

Director: Sylvester Stallone • Crew: Sylvester Stallone

Trailers & clips

Rocky IV (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]

ROCKY IV (1985) | Rocky and Drago Train for the Fight | MGM Studios

Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director’s Cut Official Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
Unfortunately, Rocky IV is the first film in the series that has disappointed me. This film had major tonal conflicts. For starters, the film is trying to have a very tragic story that motivates Rocky with the death of Apollo Creed, but at the same time has goofy scenes of a robot housewife. I did not like the ungroundedness that began to take shape here. This film also drew the least amount of emotion from me....
TitanGusang, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I liked it and then I didn't like it and now I like it again. I have a serious love/hate relationship with this one. The hate comes from Rocky and Rocky II and a little bit, just a little from Rocky III. This was a film focused more on the fight than the Rocky story and, just like Rocky III, and, honestly, I miss the heartfelt Rocky family part of the franchise. Mickey, Creed, Adrian, Paulie, they were the r...
GenerationofSwine, TMDB Community

Recommended
**The greatest Rocky movie? I think it could be.** It's hard to pick a favorite Rocky movie, but Rocky IV definitely makes its case for first place. The epic showdown with Ivan Drago drips with emotion, heart, and motivation in ways the other movies can't match. Add the restless conflict between USA and Russia at the time, and it just doesn't get better. Getting the final fight perfect was so crucial that Sylve...
mooney240, TMDB Community