Rocky II (1979): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1979 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1979, Rocky II is a drama film directed by Sylvester Stallone, running about 118 minutes. “Der Rückkampf des Jahrhunderts.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Obwohl Rocky seinen ersten großen Kampf gegen den Schwergewichts-Weltmeister Apollo Creed nach Punkten verloren hat, sehen ihn die meisten als den wahren Sieger. Und das hat nicht nur positive Auswirkungen auf seine finanzielle Situation, sondern auch auf das private Glück mit seiner Freundin Adrian. Doch Rocky, mit der neuen Situation überfordert, macht viele Fehler. Wieder der Armut nahe bleibt ihm nur eine Möglichkeit - die erneute Herausforderung von Apollo Creed annehmen und diesmal gewinnen. Doch die 15 Runden werden es in sich haben, und Rocky weiss das genau. Doch es geht um die Existenz von ihm ...und seiner Familie.
Who’s in it. Rocky II stars Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa, Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa, Burt Young as Paulie Pennino and Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Rocky II has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $85.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rocky II page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rocky II tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Rocky II (1979)?
- In USA, Rocky II is available to stream on Netflix, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rocky II worth watching?
- Rocky II holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Rocky II?
- Rocky II stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith.
- When was Rocky II released?
- Rocky II was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.