The sixth installment in the Rocky film series, Rocky Balboa (2006) follows the titular character as he comes out of retirement to face the reigning heavyweight champion Mason “The Line“ Dixon in a highly publicized exhibition bout. Rocky struggles to reconcile his past and present lives while training for the fight. Directed by Sylvester Stallone, the film stars Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver and Milo Ventimiglia. The movie was a financial success, grossing over $155 million on a budget of $24 million. It also received generally positive reviews from critics, with Stallone‘s performance being praised.
Duration: 102 min.