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Rocky III

Rocky III

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Rocky III

"The greatest challenge."

1982

1h 40m

6.9(4621 votes)

Drama

Overview

Following Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang – Rocky joins forces with former rival Apollo Creed in an effort to get back his fighting spirit.

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United Artists

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Winkler Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

Burt Young

Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

Mr. T

Mr. T

Clubber Lang

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Tony 'Duke' Evers

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Thunderlips

Ina Fried

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.

Al Silvani

Al Silvani

Al

Creative team

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Written by: Sylvester Stallone
Produced by: Robert Chartoff
Irwin Winkler

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