Rocky IV
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Rocky IV is a 1985 sports drama film and the fourth installment in the Rocky series. The film continues the story of boxer Rocky Balboa as he faces Soviet athlete Ivan Drago in a highly publicized exhibition match.
Despite its commercial success, Rocky IV received widespread critical acclaim. It won five Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actress, Worst Director, Worst Musical Score, and Worst New Star [1].
Rocky IV
Summary
Rocky IV is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,514 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Rocky IV received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[3].
- Rocky IV received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress[4].
- Rocky IV received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[5].
- Rocky IV received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[6].
- Rocky IV received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star[7].
- Rocky IV's instance of is recorded as film[8].
- Rocky IV was directed by Sylvester Stallone[9].
- Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for Rocky IV[10].
- Rocky IV's composer is recorded as Vince DiCola[11].
- Rocky IV's genre is action film[12].
- Rocky IV's genre is drama film[13].
- Rocky IV's genre is boxing film[14].
- Rocky IV's genre is Christmas film[15].
- Rocky IV followed Rocky III[16].
- Rocky IV was followed by Rocky V[17].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Dolph Lundgren[18].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Burt Young[19].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Talia Shire[20].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Carl Weathers[21].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Tony Burton[22].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Brigitte Nielsen[23].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Michael Pataki[24].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Sylvester Stallone[25].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was James Brown[26].
- A cast member of Rocky IV was Dominic Barto[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Producers include Irwin Winkler[28] and Robert Chartoff[29]. Rocky IV was directed by Sylvester Stallone[9]. Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for it[10]. Cast members include Dolph Lundgren[18], Burt Young[19], Talia Shire[20], Carl Weathers[21], Tony Burton[22], and Brigitte Nielsen[23].
Publication
Publication dates include November 27, 1985[30], October 31, 1986[31], and February 13, 1986[32]. The original language of Rocky IV was English[33]. Genres include action film[12], drama film[13], boxing film[14], and Christmas film[15]. Its part of the series is recorded as Rocky[34]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include revenge[36] and Cold War[37]. Rocky IV's part of the series is recorded as Rocky[34].
Reception
Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[3], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1981[40]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress[4], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[5], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1981[46]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[6], a class of award[47], in United States[48]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star[7], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1981[51]. Reviews include 5.1/10[52], 40%[53], and 40/100[54].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Rocky IV followed Rocky III[16]. It was followed by Rocky V[17].
Why It Matters
Rocky IV ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,514 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
What awards did Rocky IV receive?
Honors received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[3], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress[4], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[5], and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[6].