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

The 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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Johnathan S.

Best one in the series

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Stephen C

Rated PG for Language and Boxing Action Throughout. In memory of Burgess Meredith, and the movie is 1 hour and 39 minutes long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring Hulk Hogan and Mr. T as boxing legends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Audience Member

its the thrill of the fight

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Steven D

Rocky 3 is the most entertaining of the series. It's bonkers in the best most 80's way possible. And Mr. T is fantastic!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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John R

It's the eye of the tiger!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Peter V

Maybe it's because I saw this movie together with my older brother (7 years older) and he never took me to something. Was the first time and the last time after this. Not because the movie was bad, I liked it very much and was for some years my favorite 1 movie, but I think I was a pain in the ass for him.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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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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