---
title: 'Rocky II (1979)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sylvester Stallone'
released: '1979-06-15'
runtime_minutes: 119
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/rocky-ii-1979'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079817/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Rocky II (1979)

1979 · 119 min · Drama, Action · United States

Part of: Rocky

## Synopsis

Rocky II is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the direct sequel to Rocky (1976) and the second installment in the Rocky franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. Set immediately after the events of the original 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).

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone)
- **Screenplay:** [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bill Conti](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-conti)
- **Producer:** [Robert Chartoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-chartoff), [Irwin Winkler](https://cinepixo.com/people/irwin-winkler)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bill Butler](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-butler-2)

## Cast

- [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone) as Rocky Balboa
- [Rutanya Alda](https://cinepixo.com/people/rutanya-alda)
- [Carl Weathers](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-weathers) as Apollo Creed
- [Grainger Hines](https://cinepixo.com/people/grainger-hines)
- [Fran Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/fran-ryan)
- [Frank Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-stallone)
- [LeRoy Neiman](https://cinepixo.com/people/leroy-neiman)
- [Talia Shire](https://cinepixo.com/people/talia-shire) as Adrian Pennino
- [Charles Winkler](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-winkler)
- [Paul McCrane](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-mccrane)
- [Tony Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-burton) as Tony "Duke" Evers
- [Burgess Meredith](https://cinepixo.com/people/burgess-meredith) as Mickey Goldmill
- [Roberto Durán](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-duran)
- [Burt Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-young) as Paulie Pennino
- [Joe Spinell](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-spinell)

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