Rocky III (1982)

Rocky III rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.9/10· 227K votes

Rotten Tomatoes65%

Metacritic57%

TMDb6.9/10· 4K votes

With 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.9/10 on IMDb and 57/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About Rocky III

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.

Cast of Rocky III

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  Sylvester Stallone

  as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

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  Talia Shire

  as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

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  Burt Young

  as Paulie Pennino

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  Carl Weathers

  as Apollo Creed

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  Mr. T

  as Clubber Lang

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  Burgess Meredith

  as Mickey Goldmill

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  Tony Burton

  as Tony 'Duke' Evers

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  Hulk Hogan

  as Thunderlips

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  Ina Fried

  as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.

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  Al Silvani

  as Al

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  Wally Taylor

  as Clubber Lang's Manager

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  Jim Hill

  as Sportscaster

Rocky III facts

Budget

$17M

Box office

$125.1M

Collection

Rocky Collection

Our take on Rocky III

Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars in this 1982 chapter of the Rocky story, picking up after Balboa's brutal clash with his fiercest opponent yet, the taunting powerhouse Clubber Lang. Stripped of his edge and shaken to the core, Rocky turns to an unlikely ally, former rival Apollo Creed, to rekindle the hunger that made him a champion. Framed as drama but built on training montages, wounded pride and comeback grit, it's a lean, emotional entry for anyone who responds to underdog stories about losing and rediscovering your fight. Newcomers can follow it easily, though longtime fans will feel the resonance of Rocky and Apollo's shifting bond most keenly.