Sylvester Stallone – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 28, 2025

Rocky remains the underdog story every sports drama since has been measured against, and Creed, four decades later, proved the same character still had emotional weight to give. Rambo (2008) is a bloodier, more brutal return, First Blood began the character, The Expendables gathers a generation of action stars, Demolition Man’s frozen-cop-in-the-future premise has aged into a cult favourite, and Tulsa King shows he can anchor a series. Cliffhanger, Cop Land and Rocky II round out the list.

Rambo (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Sylvester Stallone returns to the character decades later in a much bloodier, more brutal instalment.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone · 1h 32m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Tulsa King (2022)

TMDB ★ 7.7

Sylvester Stallone's television work proved he could still anchor a whole series.

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The Expendables (2010)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Jason Statham is part of a cast packed with action legends, including Sylvester Stallone.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone · 1h 43m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Demolition Man (1993)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A frozen-cop-in-the-future premise that has aged into a cult favourite, with Sylvester Stallone in the lead.

Directed by Marco Brambilla · 1h 55m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Cliffhanger (1993)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A mountain rescuer is forced to help criminals recover money lost in the Rockies after a heist goes wrong.

Directed by Renny Harlin · 1h 53m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Cop Land (1997)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A small-town sheriff investigates corruption among the New York police officers living in his town.

Directed by James Mangold · 1h 44m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Rocky II (1979)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A rematch against the reigning heavyweight champion forces Rocky to prove his first fight wasn't a fluke.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone · 1h 59m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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First Blood (1982)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A troubled Vietnam veteran is pushed into a violent standoff after being harassed by a small-town sheriff.

Directed by Ted Kotcheff · 1h 33m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Creed (2015)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A legacy boxing story that earns its place next to the original Rocky films.

Directed by Ryan Coogler · 2h 13m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Rocky (1976)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 93% Metacritic 70

A struggling small-time boxer is given a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the heavyweight title.

Directed by John G. Avildsen · 2h 00m · Rated PG

Won 3 Oscars23 wins & 23 nominations

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Sylvester Stallone – 10 Best Movies

Rambo (2008)

Tulsa King (2022)

The Expendables (2010)

Demolition Man (1993)

Cliffhanger (1993)

Cop Land (1997)

Rocky II (1979)

First Blood (1982)

Creed (2015)

Rocky (1976)

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