Short storyline
Rocky Balboa, heavyweight champion of the world, is the trainer for Apollo Creed in an exhibition match against Ivan Drago, a "superman" boxer from the Soviet Union. When Apollo is killed in the ring by the brutal Drago, Balboa blames himself and promises to avenge his friend's death in the ring.
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Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: 27 November 1985 (USA)
Country: USA
Box office: Budget: $30,000,000 (estimated). Opening Weekend: $19,991,537 (USA) (1 December 1985). Gross: $125,409,936 (USA) (13 April 1986)
Soundtrack: One Way Street