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15 Movies Like Rocky IV

Loved Rocky IV? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Rocky III

1982

Rocky III shares important genre DNA with Rocky IV and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Drama, Action, Boxing genres✓ Directed by Sylvester Stallone✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Mr. T and Carl Weathers

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76%

Rocky V

1990

Rocky V shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky IV, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Action, Boxing genres✓ Shares cast including Talia Shire and Burt Young✓ Released only 5 years apart✓ Both explore family

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56%

Raging Bull

1980

Raging Bull shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Boxing, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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55%

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky IV, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Sylvester Stallone

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54%

Over the Top

1987

Over the Top shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky IV, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Sylvester Stallone

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54%

Rocky Balboa

2006

Rocky Balboa shares important genre DNA with Rocky IV and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Drama, Boxing genres✓ Directed by Sylvester Stallone✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Shares cast including Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young

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53%

Demons

1985

Demons shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Invasion U.S.A.

1985

Invasion U.S.A. shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Christmas genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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48%

The Protector

1985

The Protector shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Streets of Fire

1984

Streets of Fire shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Murphy's Law

1986

Murphy's Law shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Jaws 3-D

1983

Jaws 3-D shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Class of 1984

1982

Class of 1984 shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Black Eagle

1988

Black Eagle shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

Best of the Best

1989

Best of the Best shares key genre characteristics with Rocky IV and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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48%

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