List of the best Sylvester Stallone movies: Rocky(1976), First Blood(1982), Rocky II(1979), Rocky Balboa(2006), Rambo(2008), Rocky IV(1985), Rocky III(1982), Victory(1981), Escape Plan(2013), Demolition Man(1993), The Expendables 2(2012), F.I.S.T.(1978) ... ...
Drama
USA
1976
119 Minutes
Writer
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burgess Meredith Burt Young Carl Weathers Thayer David Joe Spinell James Gambina Al Silvani George Memmoli
rocky balboa gym owner meatpacker boxer girlfriend loan shark endearing inspiring gripping philadelphia gym freezer boxing ring ambition daunting task boxing love underdog rise 1970s
A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Action, Adventure
USA
1982
95 Minutes
Writer
Sylvester Stallone Richard Crenna Brian Dennehy David Caruso Jack Starrett Michael Talbot David Crowley Chris Mulkey Don Mackay Alf Humphreys John McLiam
veteran sheriff commanding officer deputy rambo vietnam vet brutal gripping suspenseful intense washington state small town police station mountain abandoned mine forest vietnam war bigotry torture guerrilla warfare
A veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
Drama
USA
1979
119 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burgess Meredith Burt Young Carl Weathers Tony Burton Joe Spinell Leonard Gaines Frank McRae Al Silvani John Pleshette
businessman rival trainer wife reporter inspiring rousing philadelphia boxing ring house boxing celebrity redemption money rocky balboa underdog rivalry 1970s
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.
Drama
USA
2006
102 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Burt Young Antonio Tarver Geraldine Hughes Milo Ventimiglia Tony Burton A.J. Benza James Francis Kelly III Talia Shire Henry Sanders Tim Carr
boxer veteran rival son brother-in-law inspiring emotional thrilling las vegas house bar cemetery boxing ring boxing retirement training competition father/son relationship rise rivalry
Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight against the reigning heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon.
Action, Adventure
Germany|USA|Thailand
2008
91 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Julie Benz Matthew Marsden Graham McTavish Rey Gallegos Jake La Botz Tim Kang Maung Maung Khim Paul Schulze Ken Howard
john rambo veteran missionary pastor military officer sniper suspenseful thrilling frenetic thailand burma village jungle river war zone disappearance war kidnapping vigilantism dangerous mission
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.
Drama
USA
1985
91 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burt Young Carl Weathers Brigitte Nielsen Tony Burton Michael Pataki Dolph Lundgren
rocky balboa friend boxer russian trainer wife patriotic brash melodramatic boxing ring russia laboratory shed barn gym boxing cold war tragic death personal vendetta determination
Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union.
Drama
USA|Canada
1982
99 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Mr. T Talia Shire Carl Weathers Burt Young Burgess Meredith Ian Fried Hulk Hogan Al Silvani Tony Burton Wally Taylor
friend rival trainer wife boxer cool powerful rousing philadelphia boxing ring gym new york city madison square garden boxing celebrity redemption pride dangerous assignment rocky balboa temptation
After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, Rocky falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy.
Action
UK|USA|Italy
1981
117 Minutes
Captain Robert Hatch
Sylvester Stallone Michael Caine Pelé Bobby Moore Osvaldo Ardiles Paul Van Himst Kazimierz Deyna Hallvar Thorensen Mike Summerbee Co Prins Russell Osman
prisoner of war military officer nazi soccer player soldier guard spirited engaging suspenseful pow camp france paris stadium soccer field competition soccer teamwork prison break world war ii nazi occupation
As allied P.O.W.s prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2013
110 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Arnold Schwarzenegger Jim Caviezel Curtis Jackson Sam Neill Vinnie Jones Faran Tahir Vincent D'Onofrio Amy Ryan Graham Beckel Matt Gerald
inmate tough guy prison guard intense unrestrained gripping solitary confinement maximum security prison cargo ship new orleans escape security escape revenge 2010s
When a structural-security authority finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world's most secret and secure prison, he has to use his skills to escape with help from the inside.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
1993
114 Minutes
John Spartan
Sylvester Stallone Wesley Snipes Sandra Bullock Nigel Hawthorne Benjamin Bratt Bob Gunton Glenn Shadix Denis Leary
sergeant killer lieutenant dictator outcast sidekick thrilling brutal amusing emotional los angeles san angeles underground museum restaurant prison cryogenics prison break framed for murder crime
A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.
Action, Adventure
USA|Germany|Bulgaria|China
2012
103 Minutes
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone Jason Statham Jet Li Dolph Lundgren Chuck Norris Terry Crews Randy Couture Liam Hemsworth Scott Adkins Yu Nan Jean-Claude Van Damme
mercenary boss colleague rival sniper girlfriend rousing fiery thrilling gripping amusing bulgaria vehicle airplane abandoned factory jungle vigilantism vengeance murder set-up
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Drama
USA
1978
145 Minutes
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone Rod Steiger Peter Boyle Melinda Dillon David Huffman Tony Lo Bianco Kevin Conway Cassie Yates Peter Donat Henry Wilcoxon John Lehne
union boss blue-collar worker mobster senator intense brooding cleveland warehouse labor union organized crime aspirations justice underdog rise rivalry fall 1930s
A rebellious Cleveland warehouse worker rises through the ranks of a trucking industry union to become union president but his organized crime links cause his eventual downfall.
Action, Adventure
USA|Bulgaria|Spain|Germany
2010
103 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Jason Statham Jet Li Terry Crews Randy Couture Dolph Lundgren Giselle Itié Eric Roberts David Zayas Steve Austin Mickey Rourke
mercenary dictator girlfriend cia agent enemy henchman gutsy engaging thrilling intense suspenseful dark africa island vilena new orleans warehouse jungle dangerous assignment armed conflict
A CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.
Action, Adventure
USA|Mexico
1985
95 Minutes
Writer
Sylvester Stallone Richard Crenna Julia Nickson Charles Napier Steven Berkoff Martin Kove Andy Wood William Ghent
rambo freedom fighter beautiful woman army colonel prisoner of war communist frenetic gory unrestrained thrilling vietnam jungle prison helicopter prison camp boat postwar vietnam reconnaissance second chance murderous rampage
Rambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1981
99 Minutes
Deke DaSilva
Sylvester Stallone Billy Dee Williams Rutger Hauer Lindsay Wagner Persis Khambatta Nigel Davenport Hilarie Thompson Joe Spinell Catherine Mary Stewart
terrorist detective police chief partner wife police detective dark gritty suspenseful thrilling new york city police station train station apartment london big city terrorism bomb chases violence
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
Action
France|USA
1995
132 Minutes
Robert Rath
Sylvester Stallone Antonio Banderas Julianne Moore Anatoly Davydov Muse Watson Stephen Kahan Kelly Rowan Reed Edward Diamond Kai Wulff Kerry Skaisky
computer expert assassin mob boss competitor thug love interest thrilling suspenseful brutal funeral bank puerto rico hotel seattle roof one last job hired killers sabotage unlikely romance bank robbery
Professional hit-man Robert Rath wants to fulfill a few more contracts before retiring but unscrupulous ambitious newcomer hit-man Miguel Bain keeps killing Rath's targets.
Crime, Drama
USA
1989
104 Minutes
Lt. Raymond Tango
Sylvester Stallone Kurt Russell Teri Hatcher Jack Palance Brion James James Hong Marc Alaimo Philip Tan Michael J. Pollard
cop partner warden exotic dancer drug lord criminal thrilling engaging gritty playful los angeles parking garage police station strip club prison courtroom drug cartel frame-up unlikely allies wrongful conviction
Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a mismatched LAPD crime-fighting duo has to put its differences aside to even the score with the evil kingpin who put them behind bars once and for all.
Action, Adventure
USA|France|Germany|Bulgaria
2014
127 Minutes
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone Jason Statham Antonio Banderas Jet Li Wesley Snipes Dolph Lundgren Kelsey Grammer Terry Crews Randy Couture Kellan Lutz Ronda Rousey
mercenary soldier technician brash confident campy airplane woods prison battlefield ageism revenge technology youth revenge underdog adventure 2010s
Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates.
Action
USA|Hong Kong|France|Bulgaria|Spain|Sweden
2019
89 Minutes
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone Paz Vega Sergio Peris-Mencheta Adriana Barraza Yvette Monreal Genie Kim Joaquín Cosio Pascacio López Óscar Jaenada Alexander Dimitrov Aaron Cohen
john rambo veteran woman teen girl drug dealer thrilling dark brooding intense arizona ranch mexico mexican-american border kidnapping drug cartel revenge punishment revenge pursuit quest
Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1996
115 Minutes
Kit Latura
Sylvester Stallone Amy Brenneman Viggo Mortensen Dan Hedaya Jay O. Sanders Karen Young Claire Bloom Vanessa Bell Calloway Renoly Santiago Colin Fox Danielle Harris
cab driver thief police officer survivor girlfriend elderly woman thrilling melodramatic tense new jersey new york city tunnel river staircase underground leadership disaster survival trapped teamwork
Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero tries to help the people inside find their way to safety.
Action, Adventure
USA
1988
101 Minutes
Writer
Sylvester Stallone Richard Crenna Marc de Jonge Kurtwood Smith Spiros Focas Sasson Gabay Doudi Shoua Randy Raney
veteran colonel native russian general buddhist gutsy patriotic rousing thailand temple afghanistan pakistan military base john rambo cold war friendship vietnam war mission torture rescue
Rambo mounts a one-man mission to rescue his friend Colonel Trautman from the clutches of the formidable invading Soviet forces in Afghanistan.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|India|Switzerland
2012
91 Minutes
Jimmy Bobo (James Bonomo)
Sylvester Stallone Sung Kang Sarah Shahi Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Jason Momoa Christian Slater Jon Seda Brian Van Holt Holt McCallany Weronika Rosati Marcus Lyle Brown
hit man partner detective killer real estate developer frenetic dark intense new orleans street contract killing unlikely allies shady dealings conspiracy revenge pursuit 2010s
After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman and a Washington, D.C. detective form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA|UK
1995
96 Minutes
Judge Joseph Dredd
Sylvester Stallone Armand Assante Diane Lane Rob Schneider Joan Chen Jürgen Prochnow Max von Sydow Joanna Miles Balthazar Getty
judge lawman villain robot partner hacker spectacular outlandish thrilling intense prison city courtroom street justice imprisonment framed for murder law and order crime spree dystopia
In a dystopian future, Joseph Dredd, the most famous Judge (a police officer with instant field judiciary powers), is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart.
Drama
USA
1990
104 Minutes
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burt Young Richard Gant Sage Stallone Burgess Meredith Tommy Morrison Tony Burton James Gambina Delia Sheppard Mike Sheehan
boxer son trainer wife friend uplifting emotional philadelphia bar press conference boxing ring rocky balboa fighting retirement mentorship father/son relationship money underdog rivalry 1990s
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
104 Minutes
Jack Carter
Sylvester Stallone Miranda Richardson Rachael Leigh Cook Alan Cumming Mickey Rourke John C. McGinley Rhona Mitra Johnny Strong John Cassini Garwin Sanford Michael Caine
mobster brother wife niece mob boss girlfriend gritty thrilling brutal seattle diner casino funeral mansion elevator family relationships investigation crime syndicate set-up death
A Las Vegas mob enforcer travels back to his hometown to investigate his brother's mysterious death.
Drama
USA
2014
95 Minutes
Gerald
Sylvester Stallone Tom Berenger Kevin Connolly Kyra Sedgwick Nelly Cary Elwes Thomas Jane Terry Crews Danny Aiello Kelsey Grammer Lauren Cohan
guide journalist actor emotional self-help book change discovery
A self-help book changes the lives of different people in the LA area. Who is the reclusive writer?
Action
USA|Canada|Australia
2001
117 Minutes
Producer
Sylvester Stallone Burt Reynolds Kip Pardue Stacy Edwards Til Schweiger Gina Gershon Estella Warren Cristian de la Fuente Brent Briscoe Robert Sean Leonard Michael Boisvert
race car driver rival mentor ex-wife brother love interest thrilling passionate frenetic racetrack chicago nightclub garage hospital room racing recklessness comeback championship coming of age romance
A young hot shot driver is in the middle of a championship season and is coming apart at the seams. A former CART champion is called in to give him guidance.
Action
USA
2019
90 Minutes
Ray Breslin
Sylvester Stallone Curtis Jackson Dave Bautista Jin Zhang Harry Shum Jr. Devon Sawa Jaime King Lydia Hull Melise Russell Wong Daniel Bernhardt
businessman daughter kidnapper agent girlfriend team member gory brutal suspenseful thrilling patriotic cabin tunnel united states kidnapping danger ransom extortion fighting evil adventure
After security expert Ray Breslin is hired to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Hong Kong tech mogul from a formidable Latvian prison, Breslin's girlfriend is also captured.
Comedy
USA
1984
111 Minutes
Nick Martinelli
Sylvester Stallone Dolly Parton Richard Farnsworth Ron Leibman Tim Thomerson Stephen Apostle Pec Penny Santon Russell Buchanan Ritch Brinkley Jerry Potter Jesse Welles
country singer cab driver manager father ex-boyfriend lighthearted amusing touching new york city bar stage tennessee family home country music bet small-town life culture clash love triangle training transformation
A country music star must turn an obnoxious New York cabbie into a singer in order to win a bet.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
China|USA
2018
94 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Dave Bautista Curtis Jackson Jaime King Jesse Metcalfe Huang Xiaoming Lydia Hull Baylee Curran Ashley Cusato Vincent Young Tyler Jon Olson
operative kidnapper team leader teammate prisoner prison guard brutal brooding gripping thrilling prison cell yard prison break kidnapping rescue crime ring prison rescue revenge
Years after he fought his way out of an inescapable prison, Ray Breslin has organized a new top-notch security force. But when one of his team members goes missing, Breslin must return to the hell he once escaped from.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2018
87 Minutes
Sykes
Sylvester Stallone Matthew Modine Meadow Williams Jesse Pruett Swen Temmel Christopher McDonald Jenna Willis Ryan Guzman
amnesiac prisoner inmate doctor detective fbi agent brooding gripping frenetic rousing prison bank fbi headquarters car amnesia bank heist life after prison drugs fall escape
The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.
Romance, Action
2002
96 Minutes
Frankie Delano
Sylvester Stallone Madeleine Stowe Raoul Bova Anthony Quinn Harry Van Gorkum Billy Gardell George Touliatos Angelo Celeste
bodyguard mafia boss socialite father hit man daughter amusing witty italy restaurant new york city suburb mansion mafia murder protection vengeance family unlikely allies rivalry
A bodyguard (Sylvester Stallone) falls for a mobster's daughter (Madeleine Stowe) while protecting her from the man's enemies.
Fantasy
USA
2021
Minutes
Executive Producer
Sylvester Stallone Moises Arias Martin Starr Natacha Karam Dascha Polanco Pilou Asbæk Javon 'Wanna' Walton Michael Aaron Milligan
A young boy learns that a superhero who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty years ago may in fact still be around.
Documentary
USA
2020
73 Minutes
Frank Stallone Sylvester Stallone Billy Dee Williams Joe Mantegna Talia Shire Billy Zane Geraldo Rivera Danny Aiello Burt Young Frankie Avalon Arnold Schwarzenegger
An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood.
Drama
USA
2015
133 Minutes
Producer
Michael B. Jordan Sylvester Stallone Tessa Thompson Phylicia Rashad Andre Ward Anthony Bellew Ritchie Coster Jacob "Stitch" Duran Graham McTavish Malik Bazille Ricardo "Padman" McGill
boxer rocky balboa trainer opponent family member promoter brooding confident cool boxing ring gym apartment office graveyard street legacy boxing fighting heart training
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Drama
USA
2018
130 Minutes
Michael B. Jordan Sylvester Stallone Tessa Thompson Phylicia Rashad Dolph Lundgren Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu Russell Hornsby Wood Harris Milo Ventimiglia Robbie Johns Andre Ward
rocky balboa boxer trainer opponent family member promoter brooding confident cool brutal inspiring boxing ring gym apartment office graveyard street legacy boxing fighting
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
Comedy
USA
2013
113 Minutes
Henry "Razor" Sharp
Robert De Niro Sylvester Stallone Kevin Hart Kim Basinger Alan Arkin Jon Bernthal Camden Gray LL Cool J Carrie Lazar Todd Truley Paul Ben-Victor
boxer rival referee trainer promoter rousing confident pittsburgh boxing match gym family home boxing sports competition rivalry underdog quest 2010s
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout, thirty years after their last match.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1974
86 Minutes
Perry King Sylvester Stallone Henry Winkler Paul Mace Susan Blakely Paul Jabara Dolph Sweet Maria Smith
Two members of a social club in 1950s Brooklyn have more interest in romance than in rumbles.
Comedy, Action
USA
1975
78 Minutes
"Machine Gun" Joe Viterbo
David Carradine Simone Griffeth Sylvester Stallone Mary Woronov Roberta Collins Martin Kove Louisa Moritz Don Steele
race car driver revolutionary reporter president campy brutal outlandish america car racing blood sport quest metamorphosis 2000s
In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kill's brutality.
Action, Adventure, Comedy
USA
2021
Minutes
Margot Robbie Idris Elba Sylvester Stallone John Cena Joel Kinnaman Viola Davis Jai Courtney Pete Davidson Michael Rooker Nathan Fillion Peter Capaldi
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
USA
2003
89 Minutes
The Toymaker
Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino Alexa PenaVega Daryl Sabara Ricardo Montalban Holland Taylor Sylvester Stallone Mike Judge Emily Osment Cheech Marin Bobby Edner
special agent brother sister father mother villain amusing positive thrilling playful earth moon virtual world video games virtual reality kidnapping family gadgets espionage adventure
Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Fantasy
USA
2017
135 Minutes
Stakar Ogord
Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana Dave Bautista Michael Rooker Karen Gillan Sylvester Stallone Pom Klementieff Kurt Russell Elizabeth Debicki Tommy J. Flanagan Chris Sullivan
adventurer bounty hunter villain raccoon humanoid father brash cheeky confident thrilling offbeat hilarious space spaceship colony alien planet prison outer space team misfits
The Guardians struggle to keep together as a team while dealing with their personal family issues, notably Star-Lord's encounter with his father the ambitious celestial being Ego.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1975
105 Minutes
Jack Lemmon Anne Bancroft Gene Saks Elizabeth Wilson Florence Stanley Maxine Stuart Ed Peck Gene Blakely Ivor Francis Stack Pierce Sylvester Stallone
housewife ad executive brother amusing quirky new york city apartment depression identity financial crisis marriage fall 1970s
A suddenly-unemployed company executive suffers a nervous breakdown, and his supporting wife tries everything to console him and pick up the slack.