Story Line
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.
“Once he fought for a dream. Now he's fighting for love!”
Top Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Tony Burton
Tony 'Duke' Evers
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Rating
7.3/ 10
Release Date
1979-06-15
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama
Part of the Series
Rocky Collection
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User Reviews (4)
John Chard
8/10
•5/23/2020There's one thing I want you to do for me.
After pushing champ Apollo Creed all the way in their title fight, Rocky Balboa retires from the ring and basks in gallant loser glory. However, he soon finds he is down on his luck and accepts a challeng...
GenerationofSwine
10/10
•1/12/2023I haven't seen Creed yet, either of them, and that has me concerned mainly because I hadn't even heard of them until after they were released. So I can't weigh in on all the Rocky movies just yet...
... But Rocky II is what I consider to be the la...
Nathan
9/10
•3/3/2023Rocky II is an incredibly worthy sequel to the 1976 hit.
The story picks up immediately after the conclusion of the first fight and follows Rocky as he tries to cope with his new-found fame and return to normalcy. I found this aspect to be incredi...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•6/5/2023Undaunted by his defeat, the eponymous Italian Stallion and his stalwart trainer "Mickey" (Burgess Meredith) return for a rematch against the cock-sure champ "Apollo Creed" (Carl Weathers) in this superior sequel that manages, successfully, to build ...