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Sylvester Stallone
Birthdate: July 6, 1946

Sylvester Stallone

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1970s
2.5453
10
total ranking of 2.5453
1980s
2.7460
12
total ranking of 2.7460
1990s
2.6938
13
total ranking of 2.6938
2000s
2.7240
8
total ranking of 2.7240
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Sylvester Stallone is ranked overall as 3.2206 of of 4 stars3.2206

Sylvester Stallone Movie Rankings

1
Sylvester Stallone starring in Rocky
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 3.1668 out of 4 stars for Rocky3.1668
A struggling armature boxer from So. Philly gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance at a major heavyweight fight. In a surprise upset, Rocky beats the heavyweight champion of the world. ...more about Rocky
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • BAFTA Awards - Best Actor
  • David di Donatello Awards - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actor
2
Sylvester Stallone starring in Death Race 2000
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 3.1478 out of 4 stars for Death Race 20003.1478
In the future, the most popular American pastime will be cross-country car racing. Racers are given points for running over pedestrians in the street, bonus points for the elderly. However, a growing underground resistance abhors the sport and plans to sabotage the race's star champion. ...more about Death Race 2000
3
Sylvester Stallone starring in First Blood
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 3.1158 out of 4 stars for First Blood3.1158
War vet. John Rambo, while looking for an old friend in a small town, is arrested by the local authorities when he refuses to leave. In jail, the police abuse and torture him. ...more about First Blood
4
Antz (1998)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 3.0141 out of 4 stars for Antz3.0141
Z, a worker-ant dissatisfied with his position in the colony pines for Princess Bala. Z switches places with his best friend, a solider ant, for a parade and unknowingly marches into battle. The soul survivor Z is regarded as a hero, and spreads the idea of individualism through the colony. ...more about Antz
5
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.9338 out of 4 stars for Rocky Balboa2.9338
After years running a small restaurant in So. Philly Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and is given the opportunity to take back the heavy weight title against current champ, Mason Dixon, in a true battle of the ages. ...more about Rocky Balboa
6
Cop Land (1997)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.8494 out of 4 stars for Cop Land2.8494
Policemen have always been the idols of Freddy Heflin. Due to being slightly deaf, Heflin could never pass the physical to become a police officer himself. ...more about Cop Land
7
Rocky II (1979)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.8150 out of 4 stars for Rocky II2.8150
After his fight with Apollo Creed, Rocky decides to live a peaceful life with his wife Adrian. Unfortunately, he soon runs out of money, so he is forced to accept Creed's offer for a rematch. ...more about Rocky II
8
Lord's of Flatbush, The (1974)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.7827 out of 4 stars for Lord's of Flatbush2.7827
A group of kids in Brooklyn form a gang. From this moment on they do everything together. This makes things easier but at the same time they have to face new problems. ...more about Lord's of Flatbush
9
Cliffhanger (1993)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.7498 out of 4 stars for Cliffhanger2.7498
Whilst crossing a ledge, 4000 feet above the earth, Gabe's friend's equiptment fails to work and she slips out of his hand, falling to the ground. ...more about Cliffhanger
10
Lock Up (1989)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.7085 out of 4 stars for Lock Up2.7085
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. ...more about Lock Up
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
11
Rocky III (1982)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.7056 out of 4 stars for Rocky III2.7056
Having defeated boxer Apollo Creed twice, Rocky now finds himself in an excellent position to take it easy for a while. He develops a great friendship with Creed and spends more time with his wife. ...more about Rocky III
12
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.6670 out of 4 stars for Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2.6670
Using the very latest digital technology to weave 3-D images directly into the Spy Kids' trademark espionage action, Game Over invites audience of all ages to become a part of the larger-than-life excitement on the screen. ...more about Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Supporting Actor
13
Daylight (1996)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.6336 out of 4 stars for Daylight2.6336
When a bunch of runaway robbers in a getaway car hit the tunnel connecting Manhatten and New Jersey. Trouble strikes when they hit a truck full of explosions. ...more about Daylight
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
14
Judge Dredd (1995)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.5999 out of 4 stars for Judge Dredd2.5999
In a standard comic book dystopian near-future Americans are ensconced in mega-cities which protect them from the desolation of the world outside, and the peace is kept by The Judges. ...more about Judge Dredd
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
15
Nighthawks (1981)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.5411 out of 4 stars for Nighthawks2.5411
Deke DaSilva and Matthew Fox are two New York cops who get transferred to an elite anti-terrorism squad. About this same time, an infamous international terrorist shows up in New York looking to cause some chaos. ...more about Nighthawks
17
Rambo III (1988)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.5261 out of 4 stars for Rambo III2.5261
John Rambo's former Vietnam superior, Colonel Samuel Trautman, has been assigned to lead a mission to help the Mujahedeen rebels who are fighting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, but the Buddhist Rambo turns down Trautman's request that Rambo help out. ...more about Rambo III
18
Assassins (1995)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.5189 out of 4 stars for Assassins2.5189
Robert Rath (Sylvester Stallone) is a seasoned hitman who just wants out of the business with no back talk. But, as things go, it ain't so easy. ...more about Assassins
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
19
Demolition Man (1993)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.5000 out of 4 stars for Demolition Man2.5000
Frozen in 1996, Phoenix, a convicted killer is "thawed" out for parole well into the 21st century. Revived into a crime free society, Phoenix resumes his murderous rampage, and no one can stop him. ...more about Demolition Man
20
Driven (2001)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.4575 out of 4 stars for Driven2.4575
Talented rookie race-car driver Jimmy Bly (Kip Pardue) has started losing his focus and begins to slip in the race rankings. ...more about Driven
21
Rocky IV (1985)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.4111 out of 4 stars for Rocky IV2.4111
When Rocky's old friend Apollo Creed is killed during a fight with a superfit Russian boxer, Ivan Drago, Rocky blames himself for the death when he could have thrown in the towel before the crucial moment. ...more about Rocky IV
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
22
Get Carter (2000)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.3990 out of 4 stars for Get Carter2.3990
This movie is a re-make of the 1971 film also named 'Get Carter' starring Michael Caine as Jack Carter. ...more about Get Carter
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
23
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.3915 out of 4 stars for Farewell2.3915
This, the second adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel, is much closer to the source text than the original - _Murder, My Sweet (1944)_ (qv), which tended to avoid some of the sleazier parts of the plot - but still concerns private eye Philip Marlowe's ...more about Farewell
  • Not Available on DVD
24
Rocky V (1990)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.3758 out of 4 stars for Rocky V2.3758
Rocky Balboa is forced to retire after having permanent damage inflicted on him in the ring by the Russian boxer Ivan Drago. ...more about Rocky V
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
25
Over the Top (1987)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.3665 out of 4 stars for Over the Top2.3665
Lincoln Hawk (Stallone) is a struggling trucker who's trying to rebuild his life. After the death of his ex-wife, he tries to make amends with his son who he left behind years earlier. ...more about Over the Top
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
26
Victory (1981)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.2738 out of 4 stars for Victory2.2738
In World War II, a group of Nazi officers come up with a propiganda event in which an all star Nazi team will play a team composed of Allied Prisoners of War in a Soccer (Football) game. ...more about Victory
27
D-Tox (2002)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.2702 out of 4 stars for D-Tox2.2702
Stallone plays a cop who comes undone after witnessing a brutal scene on the job. He checks into a rehab clinic that specializes in treating law enforcement officials. Soon, he finds that his fellow patients are being murdered one by one. ...more about D-Tox
28
Rambo (2008)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.2497 out of 4 stars for Rambo2.2497
John Rambo has retreated to northern Thailand, living a solitary and peaceful life in the mountains and jungles. A group of human rights missionaries search him out and ask him to guide them into Burma to deliver medical supplies. ...more about Rambo
29
Cobra (1986)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.2433 out of 4 stars for Cobra2.2433
City cop is on the trail of a serial killer. Loaded with action and violence. Stallone fans will love this Rambo-like movie with Stallone on the chase instead of the run. ...more about Cobra
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
30
Shade (2003)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.2404 out of 4 stars for Shade2.2404
Shade is set in the world of poker hustlers working the clubs and martini bars of Los Angeles. The tale unfolds as a group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster. ...more about Shade
31
Avenging Angelo (2002)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.2298 out of 4 stars for Avenging Angelo2.2298
A woman who has recently discovered that she is the daughter of Angelo, a major mafia boss, decides to wreak vengeance when he is killed by a hitman. She's aided by his faithful bodyguard, with whom she soon falls in love. ...more about Avenging Angelo
32
Oscar (1991)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 2.0243 out of 4 stars for Oscar2.0243
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise. ...more about Oscar
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
33
Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, An (1997)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.9748 out of 4 stars for Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn1.9748
Director Alan Smithee comes to Hollywood to make a movie. Due to a variety of factors, he decides to disown it and direct it under a pseudonym. ...more about Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Supporting Actor
34
Tango & Cash (1989)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.8188 out of 4 stars for Tango & Cash1.8188
Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are narcotics detectives who, while both being extremely successful, can't stand each other. Crime Lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him, frames the two for murder. ...more about Tango & Cash
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
35
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.8163 out of 4 stars for Rambo: First Blood Part II1.8163
John Rambo is removed from prison by his former superior, Colonel Samuel Troutman, for a top-secret operation to bring back POW's still held in Vietnam. ...more about Rambo: First Blood Part II
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
36
Specialist, The (1994)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.6783 out of 4 stars for Specialist1.6783
Ray Quick is an ex-CIA bomb expert now living as an high-tech outsider somewhere in Miami, Florida. May Munro has heard of his skills and tries over and over to convince Ray to bomb the guys who killed her parents once. Ray begins to overshadow May. ...more about Specialist
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
37
Party at Kitty and Stud's, The (1970)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.6720 out of 4 stars for Party at Kitty and Stud's1.6720
  • Not Available on DVD
38
Rhinestone (1984)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.3569 out of 4 stars for Rhinestone1.3569
After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. ...more about Rhinestone
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
39
Paradise Alley (1978)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.3113 out of 4 stars for Paradise Alley1.3113
Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to tho wart a sleazy manager. ...more about Paradise Alley
40
F.I.S.T (1978)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 1.0008 out of 4 stars for F.I.S.T1.0008
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. ...more about F.I.S.T
41
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Sylvester Stallone scores a combined 0.8897 out of 4 stars for Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot0.8897
A tough detective's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment. ...more about Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Actor Awards
  • Razzie Awards - Worst Actor
42
No Place to Hide (1970)
No Reviews Available
In New York in the late 60s, a politically motivated group of students plans bombings of company offices who do business with dictators in Middle American countries. ...more about No Place to Hide
  • Not Available on DVD
43
Good Life, The (1997)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD