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Rocky III

  • 19821982
  • AA
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
187K
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POPULARITY
3,914
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Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III (1982)
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Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
187K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,914
1,097
  • Director
    • Sylvester Stallone
  • Writer
    • Sylvester Stallone
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Talia Shire
    • Burt Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sylvester Stallone
  • Writer
    • Sylvester Stallone
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Talia Shire
    • Burt Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 264User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos2

    Rocky III
    Trailer 2:30
    Rocky III
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 32
    Video 29:51
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 32

    Photos155

    Sylvester Stallone and Mr. T in Rocky III (1982)
    Carl Weathers in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone and Mr. T in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T, and Lou Fillipo in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Tony Burton, and Burt Young in Rocky III (1982)
    Talia Shire in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone and Lou Fillipo in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III (1982)
    Mr. T in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, and Burt Young in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in Rocky III (1982)
    Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in Rocky III (1982)

    Top cast

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Rocky Balboaas Rocky Balboa
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Adrianas Adrian
    Burt Young
    Burt Young
    • Paulieas Paulie
    Carl Weathers
    Carl Weathers
    • Apollo Creedas Apollo Creed
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Mickey Goldmillas Mickey Goldmill
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Dukeas Duke
    Mr. T
    Mr. T
    • Clubber Langas Clubber Lang
    Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan
    • Thunderlipsas Thunderlips
    Ina Fried
    • Rocky Jr.as Rocky Jr.
    • (as Ian Fried)
    Al Silvani
    Al Silvani
    • Alas Al
    Wally Taylor
    • Clubber's Manageras Clubber's Manager
    Jim Hill
    • Sportscasteras Sportscaster
    Don Sherman
    Don Sherman
    • Andyas Andy
    Dennis James
    Dennis James
    • Wrestling Commentatoras Wrestling Commentator
    Jim Healy
    • Wrestling Commentatoras Wrestling Commentator
    Ray Gedeon
    • Wrestling Refereeas Wrestling Referee
    Gene Crane
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Stu Nahan
    Stu Nahan
    • Title Rematch Commentatoras Title Rematch Commentator
    • Director
      • Sylvester Stallone
    • Writer
      • Sylvester Stallone
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Sylvester Stallone returns to the character which made him famous in this wildly successful sequel. Rocky III starts with the Italian Stallion so famous that his likeness is everywhere, including pinball machines. Fame and complacency soon cause Balboa to lose his title to young thug Clubber Lang ( Mr. T ), who inadvertently causes the death of Rocky's beloved trainer, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), before their first championship bout. After sinking into a depression, Balboa must regain the love and support of his family, as well as the elusive "eye of the tiger," the hungry need to beat the opponent which former foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) teaches him during this film's training sequence. In the end, Balboa faces off against Lang for a second time.
    challengerrocky balboa characteradrian characterpaulie characterrocky balboa jr character264 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The legend continues...The Italian Stallion is back!!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an interview given by Mr. T, he attended the movie's premiere with his mother. During the scene where he yells lurid remarks at Adrian, his mother turned to him and said, "I did not raise you to talk to a lady like that." She then stormed out of the theater.
    • Goofs
      At Micky's funeral, there are only 4 people present (Rocky, Adrian, Paulie and Al the Cutman. In order for a Jewish service/prayer to take place, there must be a minimum of 10 men (Minyan). If there is not a Minyan then the prayers have no validity and therefore strangers are often invited to the prayers ensuring there are 10 or more men.
    • Quotes

      Interviewer: Do you hate Rocky?

      Clubber Lang: No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are played over a montage of Rocky's title defenses and Clubber Lang's rise to power in the ring. The closing credits are played over a painting of Rocky and Apollo fighting.
    • Alternate versions
      Several scenes were added for the European Theatrical Release:
      • During the Thunderlips charity fight, there are several glances between Rocky and Clubber Lang (Mr. T).
      • A romantic scene between Rocky and Adrian before the Statue unveiling.
      • A funeral march for Mickey (Burgess Meredith).
      • The dialogue between Apollo ('Carl Weathers') and Rocky in Mick's Gym is longer.
    • Connections
      Edited from Rocky II (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Eye of the Tiger
      Composed and Produced by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan

      Performed by Survivor

      Survivor appears by courtesy of Scotti Brothers Records

    User reviews264

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Makes you want to go the distance and hit someone :D
    You know, a few months ago, I felt that it's kinda silly for me to claim to be a movie fan yet not see the Rocky movies and my friend even told me that it's a must see to be an official movie fanatic. So, I had decided to see all the Rocky flicks, and low and behold there is a 6th one coming out next year, so what better time? I felt that people are a little harsh on "Rocky III". Yeah, it's lost a little more edge and originality, but I felt that they kept it cool and within it's origins. Come on, I mean it's the eye of the tiger! Mr. T, he's so cool. He's so bad and you want to hate him, but you can't because he's just so cool. I loved the twist of having Apollo help Rocky train to defeat Mr. T. What more could a Rocky fan want out of this film? It's going strong and I can't wait to watch the fourth one. I know what happens unfortunately, I watch those "I love the 80's" shows. :P But I'm still excited, I love these Rocky movies. I may just see Rocky X! Come on, fans, this doesn't deserve a 5.6, let's get that rating up! 7/10
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    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Nov 28, 2005

    FAQ15

    • When Rocky was punching Clubber during a clinch, was that even legal?
    • What is 'Rocky III' about?
    • Did Sylvester Stallone write the screenplay for 'Rocky III'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1982 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rocky, Part 3
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chartoff-Winkler Productions
      • United Artists
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $125,049,125
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,431,486
      • May 30, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $125,052,686
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • 70 mm 6-Track

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