Rocky IV
“He's facing the ultimate challenge. And fighting for his life.”
Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!
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Part of Rocky Collection
6 films
Cast
51 people
Sylvester Stallone
Robert "Rocky" Balboa
Known for
The Expendables
First Blood
Dolph Lundgren
Ivan Drago
Known for
Aquaman
The Expendables
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Known for
The Mandalorian
Predator
Talia Shire
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
Known for
The Godfather
Nonnas
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Known for
Once Upon a Time in America
Chinatown
Brigitte Nielsen
Ludmilla Vobet Drago
Known for
Cobra
Red Sonja
Tony Burton
Tony "Duke" Evers
Known for
The Shining
Assault on Precinct 13
Michael Pataki
Nicoli Koloff
Known for
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Spider-Man
Stu Nahan
Commentator #1
Also in
Private Benjamin
Brian's Song
R.J. Adams
Sports Announcer
Known for
Street Hawk
R. J. Adams
Sports Announcer
Al Bandiero
American Commentator #2
Also in
Go for It!
Desire
Sylvester Stallone Director · Vince DiCola Composer Wilmer Butler Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $300M · Budget $30M · United States release November 21, 1985
Box office
Budget
$30,000,000
Worldwide gross
$300,373,716
Gross vs. budget
10.0×
Production
United Artists
Production
Chartoff Productions
Production
Winkler Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Russian
Release dates
Denmark · November 21, 1985
Theatrical
United States · November 21, 1985
Theatrical
United States · November 12, 2021
Digital · Director's Cut
United States
November 11, 2021 · Limited theatrical · Director's Cut
November 5, 2025 · Theatrical · Director's Cut / Fathom Events
Australia
December 19, 1985 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 27, 1985 · Theatrical
Finland
November 21, 1985 · Theatrical
France
January 22, 1986 · Theatrical
September 8, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Frisson
Germany
February 13, 1986 · Theatrical
Greece
December 12, 1985 · Theatrical
Hungary
June 7, 1990 · Theatrical
Ireland
January 24, 1986 · Theatrical
Italy
February 14, 1986 · Theatrical
Japan
June 21, 1986 · Theatrical
Mexico
November 21, 1985 · Physical
Netherlands
March 20, 1986 · Theatrical
January 16, 2002 · TV · RTL 5
March 7, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Norway
February 12, 1986 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 17, 1987 · Theatrical
Spain
March 7, 1986 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 31, 1986 · Theatrical
Türkiye
March 14, 1986 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 24, 1986 · Theatrical
November 19, 2021 · Theatrical · Director's Cut
XC
February 1, 1992 · Physical
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