Rocky Balboa

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa
• Burt Young as Paulie
• Antonio Tarver as Mason ‘The Line’ Dixon
• Geraldine Hughes as Marie
• Milo Ventimiglia as Robert Balboa Jr.
• Tony Burton as Duke
• A.J. Benza as L.C.
• James Francis Kelly III as Steps
• Talia Shire as Adrian (archive footage)
• Lou DiBella as Lou DiBella
• Mike Tyson as Mike Tyson
• Henry G. Sanders as Martin
• Pedro Lovell as Spider Rico
• Ana Gerena as Isabel
• Angelyna Martinez-Boyd as Angie
• Louis Giansante as Bar Thug
• Maureen Schilling as Lucky’s Bartender
• Lahmard J. Tate as X-Cell
• Woody Paige as ESPN Commentator
• Skip Bayless as ESPN Commentator
• Jay Crawford as ESPN Commentator
• Brian Kenny as ESPN Host
• Dana Jacobson as ESPN Host
• Charles Johnson as ESPN Host
• James Binns as Commissioner
• Johnnie Hobbs Jr. as Commissioner
• Barney Fitzpatrick as Commissioner
• Jim Lampley as HBO Commentator
• Larry Merchant as HBO Commentator
• Max Kellerman as HBO Commentator
• LeRoy Neiman as LeRoy Neiman
• Bert Sugar as Ring Magazine Reporter
• Bernard Fernández as Boxing Association of America Writer
• Gunnar Peterson as Weightlifting Trainer
• Yahya as Dixon’s Opponent
• Marc Ratner as Weigh-In Official
• Anthony Lato Jr. as Rocky’s Inspector
• Jack Lazzarado as Dixon’s Inspector
• Michael Buffer as Ring Announcer
• Joe Cortez as Referee

Storyline:

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Itallian Stallion to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who’s faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. With the odds stacked firmly against him, Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history, a hard-hitting, action-packed battle of the ages.

About Movie:

Rocky Balboa is an American sports drama starring, written, and directed by Sylvester Stallone, marking his first directorial effort since 1985. The film is the sixth installment in the Rocky series and a sequel to Rocky V (1990). Co-starring Burt Young and Antonio Tarver.

The film was developed after Stallone expressed regret over Rocky V, which was considered a disappointing conclusion to the franchise. Drawing inspiration from his own personal experiences, Stallone crafted a script that included numerous references to earlier Rocky films.

Filming began in December 2005 in Las Vegas and continued in Los Angeles and Philadelphia in 2006, with iconic locations like the Rocky Steps and South Philadelphia featured prominently. The production had a budget of $23.5 million, and the fight scenes were noted for being less scripted, with Stallone and Tarver throwing real punches.

Released on December 20, 2006, thirty years after the original Rocky, Rocky Balboa received positive reviews, with critics praising Stallone’s performance, the screenplay, and the film’s emotional depth. It was seen as a significant improvement over Rocky V and hailed as one of the stronger entries in the series.

The film grossed $156 million worldwide, surpassing expectations and reviving the franchise’s reputation. The success of Rocky Balboa eventually led to the spin-off Creed in 2015, which began its own successful series.

Budget & Box Office Collection: