1985 · 91 min · PG-13

Rocky IV

Name: Rocky IV
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1985
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burt Young

Directed by Sylvester Stallone · Drama, Action

Rocky IV (1985) is a Drama film, directed by Sylvester Stallone set in Moscow, Siberia, and Las Vegas during the 1980s, in winter. It runs 91 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A sports drama, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of revenge and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer

Vince DiCola

Cinematography

Wilmer Butler

Cast

Sylvester StalloneDolph LundgrenCarl WeathersTalia ShireBurt YoungBrigitte NielsenTony BurtonMichael Pataki

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Moscow Siberia Las Vegas

Setting

Urban Mountain

When

1980s

Season

Winter

Premise & themes

Premise

Sports Drama

Themes

Revenge Grief & Loss

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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