Rocky V

MGM/UA Distribution Company | Release Date: November 16, 1990

5.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 159 Ratings

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MonsieurEamesOct 16, 2012

Its not as horrible as, say, Batman & Robin, but Rocky V is consistently disappoints me and I don't think that its worthy of the standard set by its predecessors. Yes, the previous two installments were a little corny, but they were genuineIts not as horrible as, say, Batman & Robin, but Rocky V is consistently disappoints me and I don't think that its worthy of the standard set by its predecessors. Yes, the previous two installments were a little corny, but they were genuine fun. The biggest issue I have with this one is that Rocky doesn't end up fighting in the ring.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeDec 30, 2015

As weak as it being part of the franchise and as weak as it being a film alone, Rocky V will call Rocky to retire his job at making this movie. At least he comes back better 16 years later.

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aaronpaul121May 25, 2012

Definitely the worst of all Rocky movies. The scenes were just bad and the acting is really weird. This is the dark cloud of the Rocky franchise...............

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OwenMckennaFeb 6, 2014

(Owen McKenna Rio Rancho, NM) Out of all the Rocky Movies this is my least favorite. I felt Stallone wanted to make a move and threw this one together. I see where he was trying to go with this movie, but I think it could have been better.(Owen McKenna Rio Rancho, NM) Out of all the Rocky Movies this is my least favorite. I felt Stallone wanted to make a move and threw this one together. I see where he was trying to go with this movie, but I think it could have been better. Maybe I would have rated this higher if I didn't have the previous movies to compare it too.
I rate Rocky the best, followed by Rocky II. Rocky III was OK Rocky IV was a little far fetched especially the ending. Rocky V did nothing for me.… Expand

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Kai82Oct 19, 2020

The weakest movie in the Rocky franchise. It is more of a misstep. For example: Can you summarize the story of the movie so others would be hyped or interested to see this movie? Yes without a doubt. This is an indicator as everything in thisThe weakest movie in the Rocky franchise. It is more of a misstep. For example: Can you summarize the story of the movie so others would be hyped or interested to see this movie? Yes without a doubt. This is an indicator as everything in this movie can work if done correctly or with a different approach. Lets start with the story: Rocky is back at the USA after the events of Rocky 4. His health has however suffered terribly. Because he was fooled by an accountant he lost all his wealth and is back were he began as his health prevents him from boxing. He decides to become a trainer like Mickey and meets a young aspiring boxer named Tommy Gunn starting to train him. There are also side stories about his family but I stop here as more would ruin the story (Yes, many will claimed it is already ruined by default). From this alone it looks like an awesome movie. It fails in delivering the impact, emotions and characters. It is like doing stuff on a to do list without (enough) care or knowing how it works. Even Sylvester Stallone did not like the movie. It was nominated for 7 or 8 golden raspberries if I remember correctly. The characters again are diluted or weakened by the script. For example there are great scenes that show the potential but then there are others that feel like poorly scripted attempts to get it over. I think I am moving in circles so lets get to my final rating. Overall this is a misstep that had great potential but failed to deliver. Not near the worst movies of all times but also not recommendable. May be compared to Star Trek 5 as it is also the worst in the series but had also great potential. Bonus knowledge: The mentioned Rocky Marciano (Rocco Francis Marchegiano) is a boxer you defiantly should know. He is the only heavyweight champion that finished his career undefeated (49-0). He was not only an excellent boxer but also spent his money the smart way and stopped a potential comeback when he realized he was not as good as before. Remark: Rocky is not inspired from him. Chuck Wepner inspired Sylvester Stallone for Rocky.… Expand

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FuturedirectorMar 12, 2016

Rocky V is dule, not-much-funny, not-much-action, not-much-love film, that tries to continue a saga with a dramatic film. Unfortunately, this is not the Sylvester Stalone that we met in Rocky film.

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Jk9785Nov 19, 2018

Been there, done that, the film sucks. Every bit of it is pretentious and stupid, with terrible performances, including that of the usually reliable Stallone.

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BenjaminB.Jul 29, 2007

a disappointment. I didn't like the movie. all this family-trouble with his pubertal son was just stupid and annoying and even the fighting scenes were bad. the only fact I liked was that rocky kicked tommy's - an ungraceful a disappointment. I didn't like the movie. all this family-trouble with his pubertal son was just stupid and annoying and even the fighting scenes were bad. the only fact I liked was that rocky kicked tommy's - an ungraceful asshole - ass, so it's not a 0 but a 2.… Expand

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gzayas91Aug 1, 2018

This is a cash grab sequel. The story was so depress, the manager was annoying **** and street fight was dumb. They just throw any that sticks and none of them works.