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ROCKY IV, THE AMERICAN PUNCH

  • 52m
  • G
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The Rocky movie series is celebrated for its underdog story. Sylvester Stallone portrayed an assuming hero who turned into a global icon. Was there more to the series than its superhit script? With themes like post Vietnam war America, economic inequality, Rocky was actually a deeply political film. But did its messaging affect storytelling? Can the franchise's later films stand the test of time?