Rocky V (1990)
Drama • 1h 44m
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.
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Richard Gant, Tommy Morrison, Sage Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Jimmy Gambina, Delia Sheppard, Mike Girard Sheehan, Michael Anthony Williams, Kevin Connolly, Elisebeth Peters, Hayes Swope, Nicky Blair, Jodi Letizia, Christopher Avildsen, Jonathan Avildsen, Don Sherman, Stu Nahan, Al Bernstein, James Binns, Meade Martin, Michael Buffer, Albert J. Myles, Jane Marla Robbins, Ben Geraci, Clifford C. Coleman, Lou Fillipo, Frank Cappuccino, Lauren K. Woods, Robert Seltzer, Albert S. Meltzer, J.J. Clark, Stanley R. Hochman, Elmer Smith, Henry D. Tillman, Stan Ward, Brian Phelps, Mark Thompson, Paul Cain, Kent H. Johnson, Cindy Roberts, Patrick Cronin, Helena Carroll, Tony Munafo, Bob Vasquez, Susan Persily, Gary Compton, John Cahill, LeRoy Neiman, Michael Pataki, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, Tricia Flavin, Julie Flavin, Bob Giovane, Carol A. Ready, Katharine Margiotta, Jeff Langton, Joe Sabatino, Danny Epper, Del Weston, Mel Scott-Thomas, Billy D. Lucas, Curtis Jackson, Dale Jacoby, Clay Hodges, Richard C. Oprison, Kevin Bucceroni, John D'Martin, Rodney Frazier, Eric Hedgeman, Kerry Judge, Billy D. Saunders, Lloyd Kaufman, Paul Micale, Richard Wright
Sony 4K Blu-ray appears to have original stereo in DTS-HD MA 2.0
Sony 4K Blu-ray appears to have original stereo in DTS-HD MA 2.0
Director: John G. Avildsen
Director: John G. Avildsen
Director: John G. Avildsen
Sony 2022 boxset or 2024 VHS packaging 4K Blu-ray
Director: John G. Avildsen
Sony 2022 boxset or 2024 VHS packaging 4K Blu-ray
Director: John G. Avildsen
WB 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
WB 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
Director: John G. Avildsen
WB 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
WB 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Director: Joel Schumacher
Theatrical Dolby Digital 5.1: WB LaserDisc AC3, 1997 WB DVD 5.1
2005 5.1 retransfer: 2005 WB DVD Dolby, DTS. WB Blu-ray TrueHD
4K Blu-ray has Atmos remixes with new effects and changes. The original matrix surround track is somewhat different in its mix than the 5.1 discrete but relatively the same.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Theatrical Dolby Digital 5.1: WB LaserDisc AC3, 1997 WB DVD 5.1
2005 5.1 retransfer: 2005 WB DVD Dolby, DTS. WB Blu-ray TrueHD
4K Blu-ray has Atmos remixes with new effects and changes. The original matrix surround track is somewhat different in its mix than the 5.1 discrete but relatively the same.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Dolby Stereo SR: WB LaserDisc (best audio mix of the film)
Dolby 5.1: WB LaserDisc AC3, WB DVD
2005 5.1 retransfer: WB DVD Dolby and DTS, WB Blu-ray TrueHD
4K Blu-ray has Atmos remixes with new effects and changes. The original matrix surround track is better mixed than the 5.1 discrete with more surround and low end engagement amazingly. It also hides the extensive ADR a bit due to the inherent quality dip comparing matrix to discrete formats.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Dolby Stereo SR: WB LaserDisc (best audio mix of the film)
Dolby 5.1: WB LaserDisc AC3, WB DVD
2005 5.1 retransfer: WB DVD Dolby and DTS, WB Blu-ray TrueHD
4K Blu-ray has Atmos remixes with new effects and changes. The original matrix surround track is better mixed than the 5.1 discrete with more surround and low end engagement amazingly. It also hides the extensive ADR a bit due to the inherent quality dip comparing matrix to discrete formats.
Director: Tim Burton
WB 4K Blu-ray but has MAJOR Color Timing issues. All cold blues are rendered teal. WB Blu-ray despite issues is a purist visual option in this regard.
Dolby Stereo SR: WB LaserDisc PCM
Dolby Digital 5.1: 1997 DVD
2005 5.1 new transfer: WB DVD in Dolby and DTS, 2008 Blu-ray in TrueHD
First ever Dolby Digital 5.1 wide release film. 4K Blu-ray has new Atmos remix which replaces original sound effects and prioritizes music and bombast. A terrible audio experience to be avoided. 1997 WB DVD has open matte version on flipper disc. VHS also is open matte.
Director: Tim Burton
WB 4K Blu-ray but has MAJOR Color Timing issues. All cold blues are rendered teal. WB Blu-ray despite issues is a purist visual option in this regard.
Dolby Stereo SR: WB LaserDisc PCM
Dolby Digital 5.1: 1997 DVD
2005 5.1 new transfer: WB DVD in Dolby and DTS, 2008 Blu-ray in TrueHD
First ever Dolby Digital 5.1 wide release film. 4K Blu-ray has new Atmos remix which replaces original sound effects and prioritizes music and bombast. A terrible audio experience to be avoided. 1997 WB DVD has open matte version on flipper disc. VHS also is open matte.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. UK Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse
Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors
New 4K restoration sourced from the original camera negatives to be shown in theatres in October
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. UK Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse
Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. UK Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse
Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors
New 4K restoration sourced from the original camera negatives to be shown in theatres in October
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray and 2011/2013 Optimum Blu-ray both have issues, up to preference. UK Optimum/Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better, Criterion is worse
Japan Amuse Soft Blu-ray is better encoded than the Optimum, is in the original 1.85 ratio, and has the original colors
Director: Fred M. Wilcox
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
Director: Fred M. Wilcox
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Director: Steven Soderbergh
More Drama on Blu-ray
Director: Takashi Miike
Director: Takashi Miike
Director: Clive Donner
20th Century Studios Blu-ray, suffers from a liberal application of DNR
Director: Clive Donner
20th Century Studios Blu-ray, suffers from a liberal application of DNR
Director: Rob Reiner
UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray release date September 21 2026
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray or Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray no comparison available
Shout! Factory Blu-ray has exclusive extras the Kino Lorber/ Capelight release doesn't
Director: Rob Reiner
UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray release date September 21 2026
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray or Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray no comparison available
Shout! Factory Blu-ray has exclusive extras the Kino Lorber/ Capelight release doesn't
Director: Rob Reiner
Sony 2023 Steelbook 4K Blu-ray
Sony 2023 Steelbook 4K Blu-ray added Dolby Vision and more extras
The DVD has an isolated score track
In addition to the new Atmos track, both 4K Blu-ray releases have ported over the previous lossless 5.1 remix from the older 1080p Blu-ray in DTS-HD MA 5.1 and also include the original theatrical mono mix in lossless DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
Director: Rob Reiner
Sony 2023 Steelbook 4K Blu-ray
Sony 2023 Steelbook 4K Blu-ray added Dolby Vision and more extras
The DVD has an isolated score track
In addition to the new Atmos track, both 4K Blu-ray releases have ported over the previous lossless 5.1 remix from the older 1080p Blu-ray in DTS-HD MA 5.1 and also include the original theatrical mono mix in lossless DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
Director: John Woo
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray (part of a trilogy box set)
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: John Woo
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray (part of a trilogy box set)
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Umbrella/Arrow 4K Blu-ray (FiM encode but the mastering shows signs of DNR albeit only momentarily); all other BDs pretty bad.
Umbrella/Arrow 4K Blu-ray, but whether in the correct speed/pitch is TBC.
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Umbrella/Arrow 4K Blu-ray (FiM encode but the mastering shows signs of DNR albeit only momentarily); all other BDs pretty bad.
Umbrella/Arrow 4K Blu-ray, but whether in the correct speed/pitch is TBC.
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray Boxset
2026 Arrow 4K Blu-ray Boxset
Director: Claude Lelouch
Director: Claude Lelouch
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