where did they film rocky 4
Most of Rocky IV was filmed in the United States and Canada, not in the Soviet Union.
Main Filming Locations
- “Russia” / Siberian training scenes were shot around Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, which doubled for the snowy Siberian wilderness.
- Rocky’s mountain climb and “Drago!” shout were filmed on Cody Peak near the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming.
- The Siberian cabin and farm where Rocky trains were built as sets near historic Mormon Row and Bar BC Ranch in the Jackson Hole area.
Fights and City Scenes
- The climactic Rocky vs. Drago “Moscow” fight was filmed at the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, which stood in for a Soviet arena.
- The Apollo Creed vs. Ivan Drago exhibition fight took place at the MGM Grand/Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Scenes with Rocky’s mansion used a real home at 56 Fremont Place in Los Angeles, California.
Travel and Montage Spots
- Airport sequences, such as Rocky traveling to “Russia,” were filmed at Jackson Airport in Wyoming and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- Parts of the driving/montage sequences were shot on locations and in tunnels around Los Angeles , including a well-known downtown tunnel.
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