When Adrian comes out of her coma she finds Rocky by her bedside, and the couple are soon shown their new baby, a boy, which they name Robert "Rocky Jr". Rocky blames himself for what happened and refuses to leave her bedside until she wakes up, and will not go to see his new baby until the baby can be together with his mother. Despite being born prematurely, the baby is healthy, but Adrian falls into a coma. Adrian faints during the confrontation and is rushed to the hospital where she goes into labor. Adrian's brother, Paulie, confronts his sister about not supporting her husband. Rocky and Mickey begin training but Rocky is unfocused due to Adrian's disapproval. Adrian, disappointed at the fact that Rocky broke his promise, refuses to support him. Rocky insists that he knows nothing else so this is the only way he can provide for them. Adrian confronts Rocky about the danger of returning to boxing and reminds him of the risk to his eyesight. Mickey declines out of concern for Rocky's health, but he changes his mind after Apollo publicly insults Rocky. After several unsuccessful attempts to find employment, Rocky visits Mickey Goldmill, his trainer and manager, at his gym to talk about the possibility of fighting again. Rocky at first seems unaffected by Apollo's smear campaign, but his inexperience with money causes him to run into financial problems. Determined to rectify his boxing career's only blemish, Apollo demands his team do whatever necessary to goad Rocky out of retirement, despite the pleas of his friends and family that Rocky's ability to absorb punishment is too dangerous for his chances to successfully defend the title a second time. Meanwhile, fuelled by hate mail claiming he fixed the fight in order to protect his reign as champ, Apollo becomes obsessed with the idea that a rematch is the only way to prove that Rocky's performance was simply a fluke. Soon after, Adrian reveals that she is pregnant. She happily accepts and they marry in a small ceremony. An agent sees Rocky as a potential endorsement and sponsorship goldmine and his sudden wealth encourages him to propose to Adrian. After Rocky is released from the hospital, he enjoys the benefits of his newfound celebrity status. In a private moment, Rocky goes to see a recuperating Apollo, and wants a truthful response to his question of whether Apollo gave his all in the fight Creed confirms that he did. Balboa's girlfriend, Adrian, supports his choice as do his doctors who go on to reveal that Rocky will require surgery for a detached retina, a condition that could lead to permanent blindness. Despite their mutual agreement not to seek a rematch, Apollo challenges Rocky again to prove that Rocky going the distance with him was a fluke, but Rocky declines and retires from professional boxing. He and Rocky are taken to the same hospital. On New Year’s Day 1976, world heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed has successfully defended his title in a split decision against challenger Rocky Balboa. The sequel, Rocky III, was released in 1982. It grossed $200 million worldwide and $85 million in North America, making it the third highest-grossing film of 1979 domestically and the second highest-grossing film worldwide. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its characterization, finale, and Stallone's performance. Rocky II was theatrically released in the United States by United Artists on June 15, 1979. Principal photography commenced in 1978, with filming held primarily on location in Philadelphia, during which Stallone sustained several injuries. Stallone was eventually hired after disallowing the film to be made without him as director, and the returns of the rest of the cast was secured soon thereafter. Avildsen, the director of the first film, was unable to return. United Artists was reluctant to allow Stallone to direct after John G. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), struggling to adjust to his newfound fame and family life, finds himself in a rematch fiercely demanded by Apollo Creed (Weathers).ĭevelopment of Rocky II began in 1977, after Stallone completed the screenplay. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. The film is the sequel to Rocky (1976) and the second installment in the Rocky film series. Rocky II is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone.
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