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Rocky V

In Russia, he fought the greatest fight of his life. Now...where does a champion go when he takes off the gloves?

1990 · 1h 44m · PG-13 Drama
Directed by John G. Avildsen

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Overview

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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30%
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Rotten

The dramatic moves are so obvious and shopworn that not even the star's mournful basset-hound expressions can redeem them.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten

Whereas the first and far superior Rocky had real heart, this tries and fails to have brains.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

A sloppy but good-natured reminder of just what it is that has kept Rocky Balboa afloat for 14 years.

Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten

In Rock V, the underdog is officially diagnosed as 'brain damaged.' Yo. So what else is new?

Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Rotten

Despite Stallone's bantamweight attempts to insert, like, character into the fifth Rocky, it's the same old fight with the same old round of regulars.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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