

In 2006, Rocky Balboa, now in his 50s and retired from boxing, lives a quiet life as a widower, his wife Adrian having died from cancer four years prior. 3.4 Cinematography and fight choreography.A sequel and spin-off, Creed, was released in 2015. It grossed over $156 million worldwide, subverting expectations to rebound from the box office performance of its predecessor.

Rocky Balboa received generally positive reviews, with praise for its screenplay, Stallone's performance, and heartfelt exploration of Balboa's character, with many critics labelling the film one of the best entries in the franchise. and Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on December 20, 2006, thirty years after the release of the first film. Rocky Balboa was theatrically released by MGM Distribution Co.

The film marks the final appearance of Young in the franchise. In contrast to previous entries in the franchise, the fight choreography in Rocky Balboa was less scripted, featuring real punches thrown by Stallone and Tarver. Principal photography began in December 2005 and lasted until January 2006, with filming locations including Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Rocky Balboa includes references to characters and objects from previous installments, and Stallone was inspired by recent personal struggles and triumphs when writing the film. Rocky Balboa was Antonio Tarver's first film only, and Stallone's first film as directed since 1985.ĭevelopment for a sixth Rocky film began after Stallone expressed regret of the outcome of Rocky V, which was viewed as a disappointing conclusion to the end of the franchise. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), now an aging small restaurant owner, is challenged to an exhibition fight by hothead boxer Mason Dixon (Tarver). It also stars Burt Young and Antonio Tarver. It is the sequel to Rocky V (1990) and is the sixth installment in the Rocky franchise. Rocky Balboa is a 2006 American sports drama film starring and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also wrote.
