Stallone, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young and Talia Shire reprised their original roles.
V filmu nastopajo še: "Talia Shire" kot Adrian, "Burt Young" kot Adrianin brat Paulie, "Burgess Meredith" kot Mickey Goldmill - Rockyjev trener in "Carl Weathers" kot prvak Apollo Creed.