Rocky II
Directed by Sylvester StalloneAfter Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
- tellumFebruary 2, 2026Honestly the scene that holds up the most is when Rocky has a normal day job and is literally the only person working (there is more than one scene of extras in the background doing nothing but talking while Rocky is busting ass), and then Rocky is the one person let go. Almost 50 years later and some things never change.
- ርልዪረJanuary 26, 2025I've always felt like Rocky and Rocky II are kind of a part 1 and part 2 story and a great one at that. Rocky II isn't as smashing as the original but it's still a worthy sequel to a phenomenal film. Rocky II picks off right after the original with no time jumps and I thought that was great and seeing the final fight of the original was a nice refresher. Sylvester Stallone (Rambo Franchise, Get Carter) returns as Rocky and is fantastic as always, I was a little concerned when I found out that Sly was also directing the film, but my concerns where thrown in the trash when I saw the film. Pretty much all the stars return and I'm just gonna say that their performances haven't changed and everyone has still got it. The final fight in Rocky II was really really epic and I was on the edge of my seat, and I liked the whole struggle Rocky has as he struggles to get up, it was really suspenseful. Rocky II overall is a worthy sequel and a good continuation of the original, recommend it big time if you love the first like myself.
- Eric BakkeJuly 10, 2025Rocky II isn’t bad—it’s just kind of stuck in a weird spot in the series. It doesn’t have the originality or raw emotion of the first Rocky, and it doesn’t hit the high-energy drama of Rocky III or IV. Stallone’s performance is solid, but it doesn’t feel as dialed-in as what he brought later in Rocky Balboa. The biggest issue? It drags. It’s not terrible, but way too much screen time is spent on Rocky's domestic issues. By the time we finally get to the big rematch with Apollo, the fight feels almost rushed—like the movie suddenly remembered, “Oh yeah, this is a boxing film.” It’s not top-tier Rocky, but it’s worth watching if you’re going through the series.
Rocky II Trivia
Rocky II was released on June 15, 1979.
Rocky II was directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Rocky II has a runtime of 1h 59m.
Rocky II was produced by Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler.
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
The key characters in Rocky II are Robert 'Rocky' Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa (Talia Shire), Paulie Pennino (Burt Young).
Rocky II is rated PG.
Rocky II is a Drama, Sport film.
Rocky II has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
Rocky II had a budget of $7M.
Rocky II has made $200.2M at the box office.