Rocky IV is a 1985 film that was the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky franchise. Rocky Balboa (played again by Sylvester Stallone), plans to retire from boxing after regaining his title from Clubber Lang in Rocky III. An unknown amateur boxer from the Soviet Union, Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren), makes a bid to enter the U.S. boxing ranks. After an exhibition match with Apollo Creed goes tragically wrong, Rocky mus...
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Rocky IV is a 1985 film that was the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky franchise. Rocky Balboa (played again by Sylvester Stallone), plans to retire from boxing after regaining his title from Clubber Lang in Rocky III. An unknown amateur boxer from the Soviet Union, Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren), makes a bid to enter the U.S. boxing ranks. After an exhibition match with Apollo Creed goes tragically wrong, Rocky must step in and challenge the Russian boxer himself to avenge the passing of his friend.
The story opens with "Eye of the Tiger" during the flashback of Rocky's rematch against Clubber Lang, where Rocky defeated Lang with a KO in the third round to regain his title. The picture then fades to Apollo Creed who is seen presenting his favor to Rocky shortly after the Lang fight for helping him train. Meanwhile, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a highly intimidating 7 foot 1, 261 pound Soviet boxer, arrives in America with his wife Ludmilla (Brigitte...
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