Rocky III

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Rocky III

PG

Released May 28, 1982

1h 39m

Drama

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Following his crushing defeat by Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa joins forces with Apollo Creed in an effort to regain his title.

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Critics Consensus

It's noticeably subject to the law of diminishing returns, but Rocky III still has enough brawny spectacle to stand in the ring with the franchise's better entries.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

It would be true to say that Stallone has improved as a director, delivering a short, almost staccato movie which zips through the whole fable fast enough to prevent familiarity breeding contempt.

Nov 11, 2021

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David Robinson

Times (UK)

Stallone is distinctly at his best when the film takes off into almost abstract montages of ;music or images, or in the nifty choreography of the fights.

Sep 24, 2020

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Rocky was a right hook that hit satisfying home: Rocky II was a good follow-up left: Rocky III is a redundant flurry of fisticuffs long after the match has been won and the referee has raised the victor's arm.

Sep 24, 2020

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

All up I think this is probably the best of the Rocky films in visual terms, but its story is severely lacking and its depth is non-existent.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 14, 2024

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

The Survivor song, "Eye of the Tiger," might be the best thing about this film which has Rocky going against Mr. T as Rocky's adversary.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 8, 2023

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

Very much a film of the ’80s. Not only did it co-star 1980s icons like Mr. T and Hulk Hogan, but it made Rocky a bit more musclebound than he’d been earlier, in line with the G.I. Joe aesthetics of the time. (40th anniversary)

Rated: B+

May 27, 2022

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Shaun R

The shift from 70s to the 80s has never been more noticeable in film than the start of this move. Brilliant film in every way.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Troy Minh C

Another absolute classic, so many life changing scenes, motivating moments, and ear catching quotes that still ring to this day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Stephen H

“THERE IS NO TOMORROW!”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Nick R

It lacks the momentum and story of the originals a little, but thanks to Mr. T and Sylvester Stallone, 'Rocky 3 ' is still a good movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/24

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Korzer L

Impressive for a third film in a franchise. Still manages to be as good as the films before and hits you and all the perfect ways. Rocky 3 also contains the BEST climax so far.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Laze T

Another pretty solid rocky movie probably the worst out of the three but still amazing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Sylvester Stallone

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Sylvester Stallone

Rocky Balboa

Mr. T

Clubber Lang

Talia Shire

Adrian

Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

Burt Young

Paulie

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Synopsis

Following his crushing defeat by Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa joins forces with Apollo Creed in an effort to regain his title.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producer: Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: United Artists
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 31, 2015
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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