Rocky IV is a 1985 American film written by, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky franchise. In the film, Rocky Balboa plans to retire from boxing after regaining his title from Clubber Lang in Rocky III while an amateur boxer from the Soviet Union, Ivan Drago , makes a bid to enter professional boxing. In 1985, Ivan Drago , a highly intimidating 6-foot 5 inch, 261-pound Soviet boxer, arrives in America with his wife Ludmilla , and a team of trainers from the USSR and Cuba. His manager, Nicolai Koloff , takes... every opportunity to promote Drago's athleticism as a hallmark of Soviet superiority. Motivated by patriotism and an innate desire to prove himself, Apollo Creed challenges Drago to an exhibition bout. Rocky has reservations, but agrees to train Apollo, who enters the ring in an over-the-top patriotic entrance with James Brown performing Living in America. It soon turns serious though, as Drago beats Apollo mercilessly.
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| Release date: | November 27, 1985 |
| Directed by: | Sylvester Stallone |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler |
| Editor: | John W. Wheeler, Don Zimmerman |
| Music by: | Vince DiCola, Bill Conti |
| Cinematography: | Bill Butler |
| Screenplay by: | Sylvester Stallone |
| Estimated budget: | $31,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action |