Rocky II fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and hopeful
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, sports, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout score
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Rocky II is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Cathartic and hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, hopeful, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, sports, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, sports, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
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Once he fought for a dream. Now he's fighting for love!
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Rocky II is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 59 min
Rocky II runs 1 h 59 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Rocky II higher (79) than critics (65). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $200 million worldwide, 28.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+121GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rocky II in 135 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for Rocky II, including Redemption Quest, I Am Not Left-Handed, Bridal Carry.
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