Rocky II

Sylvester Stallone · 1979 CE · Film · Modern / American · Contemporary

After going the distance with the champion, the fighter finds the endorsement money gone, one eye damaged and no trade to fall back on, so he takes work at a meat packing plant. Apollo Creed, stung by the decision, spends months goading him into a rematch while Adrian, pregnant and frightened, refuses to bless it. Stallone took over as director and turned a self-contained character study into a franchise.

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