Rocky II
Action, Adventure, Drama
MGM/UA  (1979) 119 mins PG

6.6 (28,181 votes)
Having held his own against the heavyweight champion of the world, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is ready to ease into a quiet retirement and a normal life with Adrian (Talia Shire)—but disgraced champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) wants a rematch to prove that Rocky’s near-victory in the last film was only a fluke. But adjusting to life outside the ring isn’t easy for the Italian Stallion, and Apollo’s goading only gets louder and nastier. To prove his worth to the world and to himself, Rocky must summon the inner strength and the external support to lace up his gloves and go another fifteen rounds in the rematch of the century....

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Cast and Crew
Sylvester Stallone  ......  Rocky Balboa
Tony Burton  ......  Duke
Burgess Meredith  ......  Mickey Goldmill
Talia Shire  ......  Adrian
Joe Spinell  ......  Tony Gazzo
Carl Weathers  ......  Apollo Creed
Director  .....  Sylvester Stallone
Producer  .....  Robert Chartoff; Irwin Winkler
Writer  .....  Sylvester Stallone
Cinematography  .....  Bill Butler
Musician  .....  Bill Conti
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mickey is watching Apollo Creed on TV, he has one sock on. When he stands up in rage, he has both socks on. (more)

Trivia:
It took Sylvester Stallone and editors Danford B. Greene and Stanford C. Allen over eight months to edit the climatic fight scene so as to meet Stallone's approval. (more)

Filming Locations:
1818 East Tusculum Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (more)

Quotes:
Rocky Balboa: [noticing Mickey's hearing aid] What's that in your ear there?
Mickey: What it is, is I hear stupid things better.
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Awards:
2 wins (more)