# Rocky V (1990)

> After brain trauma and financial ruin end Rocky Balboa’s career, the former champion mentors a gifted young fighter whose ambition threatens to sever their bond.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/915

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Richard Gant, Tommy Morrison, Sage Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sincere, melodramatic, tense, sports movie night, franchise marathon

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- [Rocky III (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/911)
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