Review of Rocky Balboa (2006) by Ratnakar S — 18 Aug 2010

The movie that brings back the spirit and soul of the first Rocky, before all those sequels turned it into a joke.

This review of Rocky Balboa (2006) was written by Ratnakar S on 18 Aug 2010.

Rocky Balboa has generally received positive reviews.

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