Rocky II (1979)

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Once he fought for a dream. Now he's fighting for love!

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.

• Released: 1979-06-15
• Genres: Drama, Action
• Runtime: 1h 59m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 4,973 votes

Directed by Sylvester Stallone.

Top cast

• Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
• Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
• Burt Young as Paulie Pennino
• Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed
• Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill
• Tony Burton as Tony 'Duke' Evers
• Joe Spinell as Tony Gazzo
• Leonard Gaines as Agent
• Sylvia Meals as Mary Anne Creed
• Frank McRae as Meat Foreman (uncredited)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Rocky II

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Crave, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Starz Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Stan; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

Movies like Rocky II

If you enjoyed Rocky II, these movies have a similar feel:

• Rocky III (1982)
• Rocky Balboa (2006)
• Rocky (1976)
• Creed II (2018)
• Creed III (2023)
• Fat City (1972)
• The Champ (1979)
• Big George Foreman (2023)
• Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
• Awakenings (1990)
• The Hurricane (1999)
• Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

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