Rocky II
Rocky II is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky (1976) and the second installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), struggling to adjust to his newfound fame and family life, finds himself in a rematch fiercely demanded by Apollo Creed (Weathers).
Plot
On New Year's Day 1976, world heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed has successfully defended his title in a split decision against challenger Rocky Balboa. He and Rocky are taken to the same hospital. Despite their agreement that there would be no rematch, Apollo challenges Rocky again that night to prove that Rocky going the distance with him was a fluke, but Rocky declines and retires from professional boxing. Balboa's girlfriend, Adrian, supports his choice as do his doctors who go on to reveal that Rocky will require surgery for a detached retina, a condition that could lead to permanent blindness. In a private moment, Rocky goes to see a recuperating Apollo, and asks whether Apollo gave his all in the fight; Apollo confirms that he did.
More details
| author | Sylvester Stallone |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Philadelphia |
| director | Sylvester Stallone |
| editor | Danford B. Greene Janice Hampton Stanford C. Allen |
| events | boxing human pregnancy |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | apollo creed baby baby boy beat boxing champion claim detached retina fight financial problem hate mail heavyweight champion id new baby new year new year\'s day nothing obsess only way professional boxing retinal detachment rocky rocky balboa smear campaign southpaw southpaw stance successfully defended his title in a split decision sudden wealth thanksgiving train |
| musicBy | Bill Conti |
| producer | Irwin Winkler Robert Chartoff |
| productionCompany | Chartoff-Winkler Productions |
| publisher | United Artists |
| recordedAt | Los Angeles Philadelphia |
| theme | sequel |