Rocky V
A once‑legendary boxer must battle crippling debt and a ruthless new contender to protect his family’s future after his empire collapses.
“In Russia, he fought the greatest fight of his life. Now...where does a champion go when he takes off the gloves?”
Synopsis
Rocky Balboa's career as a professional boxer has come to an end due to the physical toll of years in the ring, and he has also fallen victim to financial mismanagement by an unethical accountant. Motivated by the memory of his late trainer, Mickey Goldmill, Rocky finds new purpose by dedicating himself to training. He takes on the challenge of mentoring and preparing a promising young boxer for competition.
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A crew of 88+ credited
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Edited by John G AvildsenShot by Steven PosterScored by Bill ContiDesigned by William J Cassidy
Box Office
1990 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$119.9M
US & Canada: $40.9M — 34% of worldwide · International: $79.0M (66%)
Opening weekend: $14.1M — 34% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $19.6M — 48% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,053 theaters
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Cast & Crew
88 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sylvester Stallone
as Rocky
Talia Shire
as Adrian
Burt Young
as Paulie
Sage Stallone
as Rocky Jr.
Richard Gant
as George Washington Duke
Burgess Meredith
as Mickey
Tommy Morrison
as Tommy 'Machine' Gunn
Tony Burton
as Duke
Jimmy Gambina
as Jimmy
Delia Sheppard
as Karen
Mike Girard Sheehan
as Merlin Sheets
Michael Anthony Williams
as Union Cane
Supporting cast
66Kevin Connolly
as Chickie
Elisebeth Peters
as Jewel
Hayes Swope
as Chickie's Pal
Nicky Blair
as Fight Promoter
Jodi Letizia
as Marie
Christopher Avildsen
as Druggy
Jonathan Avildsen
as Druggy
Don Sherman
as Andy
Stu Nahan
as Fight Commentator
Al Bernstein
as Fight Commentator
James Binns
as James Binns (Rocky's Lawyer)
Meade Martin
as Las Vegas Announcer
Michael Buffer
as Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)
Albert J Myles
as Benson
Jane Marla Robbins
as Gloria
Ben Geraci
as Cab Driver
Clifford C Coleman
as Motorcycle Mechanic
Lou Fillipo
as Referee
Frank Cappuccino
as Referee
Lauren K Woods
as Conference Reporter
Robert Seltzer
as Conference Reporter
Albert S Meltzer
as Conference Reporter
J J Clark
as Conference Reporter
Stanley R Hochman
as Conference Reporter
Elmer Smith
as Conference Reporter
Henry D Tillman
as Contender #1
Stan Ward
as Contender #2
Brian Phelps
as Reporter
Mark Thompson
as Reporter
Paul Cain
as Reporter
Kent H Johnson
as Reporter
Cindy Roberts
as Reporter
Patrick Cronin
as Dr. Rimlan
Helena Carroll
as Woman Drinker
Tony Munafo
as Drinker
Bob Vasquez
as Drinker
Susan Persily
as Drinker
Gary Compton
as Drinker
John Cahill
as Drinker
Leroy Neiman
as Fight Announcer
Michael Pataki
as Nicoli Koloff
Jennifer Flavin Stallone
as Delivery Girl
Tricia Flavin
as Delivery Girl
Julie Flavin
as Delivery Girl
Bob Giovane
as Timmy
Carol A Ready
as Russian Woman
Katharine Margiotta
as Woman in Dressing Room
Jeff Langton
as Boxer
Joe Sabatino
as Boxer
Danny Epper
as Boxer
Del Weston
as Boxer
Mel Scott Thomas
as Boxer
Billy D Lucas
as Boxer
Curtis Jackson
as Boxer
Dale Jacoby
as Boxer
Clay Hodges
as Boxer
Richard C Oprison
as Boxer
Kevin Bucceroni
as Boxer
John D Martin
as Boxer
Rodney Frazier
as Boxer
Eric Hedgeman
as Boxer
Kerry Judge
as Boxer
Billy D Saunders
as Boxer
Lloyd Kaufman
as Drinker
Paul Micale
as Father Carmine
Richard Wright
as Drinker
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