Description
FROM THE CLASSIC HEROIC AMERICAN SPORTS FILM ROCKY IV (1985)
COMES THIS EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION WORN MOVIE CAST/CREW ISSUED JACKET W/LEATHER DETAILS PERSONALLY OWNED & AUTOGRAPHED BY SYLVESTER STALLONE HIMSELF!! (ACCOMPANIED BY TWO ‘CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY!’)
**Estimated at between: $4,000.00 – $5,000.00**
(THIS JACKET WAS PERSONALLY SIGNED ON SET BY “STALLONE” FOR AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THE PRODUCTION AT THE END OF THE 4th “ROCKY IV” INSTALLMENT!)
These Jackets are seldom found and were made specifically for either Cast or Crew Members only, and not released for public sale.)
– Made by: Gary Mandel of Beverly Hills, CA
Holes have worn through the left bottom arm area due to age but otherwise in immaculate condition for a jacket which is (30+ years old).
**ACCOMPANIED BY TWO COA’S**
Comes with a Starwear Status Certificate of Authenticity” & A COA FROM ROCKY IV CREW MEMBER “RICK CAPRARELLI” WHOM THE JACKET WAS SIGNED FOR. – Our Certificate of Authenticity is presented with an embossed Starwear Status Metallic Sticker which preserves the Authenticity of these truly unique screen used movie props and celebrity owned entertainment products for you to enjoy for years to come.
From Wikipedia
Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone.[2] The film co-stars Dolph Lundgren, Burt Young, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Michael Pataki.Rocky IV remained the highest grossing sports movie for 24 years before it was overtaken by The Blind Side.[3] It is the fourth and most financially successful entry in the Rocky film series.[4]
In the film, the Soviet Union and their top boxer make an entrance into professional boxing with their best athlete Ivan Drago, who initially wants to take on World champion Rocky Balboa. His best friend Apollo Creeddecides to fight him instead, but is fatally beaten in the ring. Enraged by this, Rocky decides to fight Drago in the Soviet Union to avenge his friend and defend the honor of his country.
Critical reception was mixed, but the film earned $300 million at the box office. This film marked Carl Weathers’ final appearance in the series. The film’s success led to a fifth entry released on November 16, 1990.
