5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rocky V (1990)
Rocky V (1990)
Overview
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around Rocky's personal and financial struggles, with the championed solution emphasizing individual responsibility, the sanctity of family, and integrity over material wealth, aligning with conservative values.
Rocky V features a cast that is largely consistent with its established characters, predominantly white in its main roles. The narrative focuses on the personal journey of its white male protagonist, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film consistently portrays Rocky Balboa's Christian faith as a source of his strong moral compass, humility, and resilience. His values, implicitly tied to his faith, are affirmed by the narrative as he navigates financial ruin and betrayal, ultimately upholding integrity.
Rocky V does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Rocky Balboa's financial struggles, brain damage, and his relationship with his son and a new boxing protégé, Tommy Gunn.
Rocky V does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Rocky Balboa's financial struggles and his relationship with his family and a boxing protégé, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All established characters from previous Rocky installments maintain their original gender in Rocky V. New characters introduced in the film do not represent gender swaps of prior canon.
All major and legacy characters in Rocky V maintain the same racial portrayal as established in previous installments of the film series. No characters originally established as one race are depicted as a different race.
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