Rocky III

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Rocky III

PG

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

Nov 11, 2021

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.

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David Robinson

The Times (UK)

Sep 24, 2020

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.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Sep 24, 2020

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.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Jul 7, 2026

6/10

It’s amusing that the filmmakers can continue to use the existing actors in new ways, this time having Creed serve as a trainer and ally.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Feb 14, 2024

7/10

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.

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

Mar 8, 2023

2/5

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.

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WsDonofPops

Sep 19, 2026

Classic Rocky, one of my favorites.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Oct 2, 2026

A marginal improvement over its predecessor due to the embraced maturity and given strength that pushes the fighter’s own confrontation under appreciative portrait dynamically fulfilled, standing in the franchise’s ring as one of the most enjoyable as well emotional on the same level. (B+)

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Jaime B

@Jimmy393 Sep 19, 2026

Is the eye of the tiger 🐯

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Evan P

@RT61326962 Sep 12, 2026

Rocky 3 was an absolutely incredible sequel with great fight scenes, great characters and a terrific ending.

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Simn M

@SD.math31 Aug 23, 2026

This movie made me be in tears.

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Abdullah N

@RT19884846 Aug 23, 2026

I enjoyed the movie; it was entertaining and engaging, featuring a story with some touching moments. It follows the journey of the "Underdog" character as he achieves his dream, proves his worth, and gains fame—transitioning from a quiet, stable life to becoming somewhat reckless and arrogant. Ultimately, the character suffers a setback and returns to his true self. The line "There Is No Tomorrow" was a powerful, pivotal moment in the film, and the famous song "Eye of the Tiger" was moving and beautiful. However, I felt the pacing dragged a bit at times, and I prefer the two previous installments.

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Clubber Lang

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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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