Film

Rocky IV 1985

Directed by Sylvester Stallone

  • Drama, Action
  • 91 min
  • PG-13

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

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!

DramaActiondying and deathfriendshiptransportersportsloss of loved onecold warsoviet unionboxerkgbtrainingvictorymatter of life and death

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Earnest, classical in form, resolved and unpretentious.

  • earnestironic
  • classical in formformally daring
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • unpretentiousprestige
  • effortlessdemanding

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