Martial Arts News

15 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies According to IMDb

15 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies According to IMDb

15. The Expendables (2010) – 6.4

The film is about a group of elite mercenaries tasked with a mission to overthrow a Latin American dictator whom they soon discover to be a mere puppet controlled by a corrupt ex- CIA Agent

14. Cliffhanger (1993) – 6.5

Based on a concept by climber John Long, the film follows Gabe (Stallone), a mountain climber who becomes embroiled in a heist of a U.S. Treasury plane flying through the Rocky Mountains.

13. Oscar (1991) – 6.5

In the prologue, gangster Angelo “Snaps” Provolone promises his dying father that he will give up a life of crime, and instead “go straight”. A month later, Snaps awakes at his mansion and begins his important morning. He has a meeting with several prominent bankers, as he hopes to donate a large sum of cash and join the bank’s board of trustees, thereby having an honest job and keeping his word to his father.

12. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) – 6.5

In the movie, Rambo gets released from prison in a deal with the  United States government to document the possible existence of missing POWs in Vietnam, but is given strict orders not to rescue any. When Rambo defies his orders, he is abandoned and forced once again to rely on his own brutal combat skills to save the POWs.

11. The Expendables 2 (2012) – 6.6

The story follows the mercenary group known as “ The Expendables” as they undertake a seemingly simple mission which evolves into a quest for revenge against rival mercenary Jean Vilain, who murdered one of their own and threatens the world with a deadly weapon.

RELATED:

15 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies According to Box Office

10. Demolition Man (1993) – 6.7

Stallone is John Spartan, a risk-taking police officer who has a reputation for causing destruction while carrying out his work. After a failed attempt to rescue hostages from evil crime lord Simon Phoenix (Snipes), they are both sentenced to be cryogenically frozen in 1996. Phoenix is thawed for a parole hearing in 2032, but escapes.

9. Escape Plan (2013) – 6.7

The first film to pair up Stallone and Schwarzenegger as co-leads, it follows Stallone’s character Ray Breslin, a lawyer turned prison security tester who is incarcerated in the world’s most secret and secure prison, and recruits fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer, portrayed by Schwarzenegger, to stage a breakout.

8. Rocky III (1982) – 6.8

Rocky agrees to a charity match with wrestling champion Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan). While Rocky treats the match as a lighthearted exhibition, Thunderlips seems to be taking it seriously with a ferocious attack, body-slamming Rocky, using several of Hogan’s signature moves and eventually throwing him out of the ring.

7. Rocky IV (1985) – 6.8

In 1985, Ivan Drago (Lundgren), a muscular 6-foot-5, 261-pound Soviet boxer, arrives in the United States with his wife Ludmilla (Nielsen), and a team of trainers from the USSR and Cuba. His manager, Nicolai Koloff (Pataki), takes every opportunity to promote Drago’s athleticism as a hallmark of Soviet superiority.

6. Cop Land (1997) – 7.0

Stallone portrays the sheriff of a small New Jersey town who comes into conflict with the corrupt New York City police officers living in the community.

RELATED:

The 10 Best Sylvester Stallone Ultimate Action Movies.

5. Rambo (2008) 7.0

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.

4. Rocky Balboa (2006) – 7.1

Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa steps out of retirement and back into the ring, putting himself against a new rival in a dramatically different era.

3. Rocky II (1979) – 7.3

Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.

2. First Blood (1982) – 7.7

In the film, Rambo is a troubled and misunderstood Vietnam veteran who must rely on his combat and survival skills when a series of brutal events results in him having to survive a massive manhunt by police and government troops near the fictional small town of Hope, Washington.

1. Rocky (1976) – 8.1

In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), living in the slums of Philadelphia, is a poor, working-class, Italian-American small-time club fighter and debt collector for a Mafia loanshark and gets an unlikely shot at the world heavyweight championship held by Apollo Creed (Weathers).

RELATED:

The Making Of ‘Cobra’: Behind The Scenes With Sylvester Stallone.

narek1988

Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
narek1988
Tags: 15 Best Sylvester Stallone Movies According to IMDbAction MoviesACTION.Cop Land (1997)First Blood (1982)rambo#Rocky BalboaRocky#Sylvester Stallonesylvester stallone movies#trailer#
2 years ago

Recent Posts

Elementor #58687

Take Cover (2024) Take Cover is a 2024 British action thriller film directed by Nick…

2 months ago

The 11 Most Violent Action Movies of All Time, According to Reddit

11. 'Punisher: War Zone' (2008) Although ignored by critics and mainstream audiences, Punisher: War Zone…

2 months ago

Best Scenes From Universal Soldier – Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren

About Universal Soldier (1992) Universal Soldier is a 1992 American military science-fiction action film directed…

2 months ago

“I’ve never been so scared in my life”: Even the Rambo Sylvester Stallone Was Afraid for His Life During This Helicopter Stunt

Sylvester Stallone cemented his place among Hollywood's top action stars with his breakthrough with the…

2 months ago

Every Rambo Movie Ranked, According To Critics

Like Sylvester Stallone's franchise "Rocky", the series "Rambo" has become an integral part of the…

2 months ago

Yuri Boyka vs. Rocky Balboa – Who Would Win?

Yuri Boyka Yuri Boyka He is a Russian prison fighter who once reigned over the…

3 months ago