Rocky Balboa is a 2006 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to Rocky V (1990) and the sixth installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Burt Young and Antonio Tarver.
In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), now an aging small restaurant owner, is challenged to an exhibition fight by hothead young boxer Mason Dixon (Tarver). Rocky accepts the challenge, despite the odds being stacked against him. He begins training again, and he is determined to prove that he still has what it takes.
The film is a story about redemption and the never-give-up attitude. It is also a story about the importance of family and friends. Rocky Balboa is a heartwarming and inspiring film that is sure to please fans of the Rocky series.
The film was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for Stallone's performance, Kevin Kiner's score, and the emotional impact of the story. It was also a box office success, grossing over $158 million worldwide.
Rocky Balboa was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It also won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor for Stallone.
Rocky Balboa is a classic sports drama film that is sure to please fans of the genre. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story about redemption and the never-give-up attitude.
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone as Robert "Rocky" Balboa, retired boxer and former two-time heavyweight champion.
- Burt Young as Paulie Pennino, Rocky's brother-in-law and best friend.
- Antonio Tarver as Mason "The Line" Dixon, Rocky's opponent. Dixon is shown as the current heavyweight champion of the world, but a fighter who is not shown the same respect as Rocky was when he was the world champion.
- Milo Ventimiglia as Robert Balboa, Jr., Rocky's only son.
- Geraldine Hughes as Marie, a woman whom Rocky originally met over 30 years ago.
- James Francis Kelly III as Stephenson ("Steps"), Marie's son, whom Rocky befriends.
- Tony Burton as Tony "Duke" Evers, Rocky's trainer who has been his head cornerman since Balboa's second fight with Clubber Lang in Rocky III (1982). Duke previously trained Apollo Creed, who was Rocky's nemesis in Rocky (1976) and Rocky II (1979); Duke trained Rocky with Apollo's help in the third film, and he becomes much closer to Rocky after Apollo's death in Rocky IV (1985).
- Pedro Lovell as Spider Rico, Rocky's former opponent and current employee at Adrian's. Lovell reprises his role from the first film.
- Jacob "Stitch" Duran as himself, Mason's cutman.
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Writers: Sylvester Stallone
Box Office Gross: $155,929,020
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date: December 20, 2006