Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sylvester Stallone | ... |
Rocky Balboa
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| Talia Shire | ... |
Adrian
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| Burt Young | ... |
Paulie
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| Carl Weathers | ... |
Apollo Creed
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Mickey Goldmill
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| Tony Burton | ... |
Duke
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| Mr. T | ... |
Clubber Lang
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| Hulk Hogan | ... |
Thunderlips
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Ina Fried | ... |
Rocky Jr.
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| Al Silvani | ... |
Al
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Wally Taylor | ... |
Clubber's Manager
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Jim Hill | ... |
Sportscaster
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| Don Sherman | ... |
Andy
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| Dennis James | ... |
Wrestling Commentator
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Jim Healy | ... |
Wrestling Commentator
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Ray Gedeon | ... |
Wrestling Referee
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Gene Crane | ... |
Mayor
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| Stu Nahan | ... |
Title Rematch Commentator
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| Bill Baldwin | ... |
Title Rematch Commentator
(as Bill Baldwin Sr.)
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Jimmy Lennon Sr. | ... |
Title Announcer
(as Jimmy Lennon)
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Marty Denkin | ... |
Title Referee
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John David Morris | ... |
Doctor
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Lou Fillipo | ... |
Rematch Referee
(as Lou Filippo)
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Jeff Temkin | ... |
Rematch Ring Announcer
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| Mario Machado | ... |
Interviewer
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Tony Hernandez | ... |
Tony Hernandez
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| Frank Stallone | ... |
Singer / Opponent
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Philmore Berger | ... |
Rabbi
(as Rabbi Philmore Berger)
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Big Yank | ... |
Sparring Partner
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François André | ... |
Clubber's Cornerman
(as Francois Andre)
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
Clubber's Cornerman
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| Chino 'Fats' Williams | ... |
Derelict
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| LeRoy Neiman | ... |
Special Appearance
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Challenger
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Clifford Strong | ... |
Challenger
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Julius LeFlore | ... |
Challenger
(as Julius Le Flore)
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Jason Felice | ... |
Challenger
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| Tony Brubaker | ... |
Challenger
(as Anthony Brubaker)
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Rex Pierson | ... |
Challenger
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Ray Notaro Jr. | ... |
Challenger
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| Charles A. Tamburro | ... |
Challenger
(as Chuck Tamburro)
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Carey Lindley | ... |
Challenger
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| Jophery C. Brown | ... |
Challenger
(as Jophery Brown)
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| Gilbert B. Combs | ... |
Challenger
(as Gil Combs)
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David Cadiente | ... |
Opponent
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Roger Braxton | ... |
Opponent
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J.D. Smith | ... |
Opponent
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Tom Lupo | ... |
Opponent
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Melvin Jones | ... |
Opponent
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| Alex Brown | ... |
Opponent
(as Alex A. Brown)
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| David R. Ellis | ... |
Opponent
(as David Ellis)
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George O'Mara | ... |
Opponent
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Clarke Coleman | ... |
Police
(as Clarke C. Coleman)
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Billy Hank Hooker | ... |
Police
(as Hank Hooker)
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Mickey Gilbert | ... |
Police
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Fred Waugh | ... |
Police
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James M. Halty | ... |
Police
(as Jim Halty)
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Rusty 'Gravestone' Bolin | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Gene Cross | ... |
Ringside Photographer at Fight (uncredited)
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| Tom Lawrence | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Martini | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Patti Negri | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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| Stan Rodarte | ... |
Photographer in ring (uncredited)
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| Mark Rodney | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Sasha Stallone | ... |
Woman in Gym (uncredited)
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Jeffrey L. Tandy | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sylvester Stallone | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Sylvester Stallone | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| James D. Brubaker | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Chartoff | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Herb Nanas | ... | executive producer (as Herbert S. Nanas) |
| Irwin Winkler | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Warner | ... | film editor |
| Don Zimmerman | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Bruce Cannon | ... | assistant editor |
| Gregory M. Gerlich | ... | assistant editor (as Gregory Gerlich) |
| Gib Jaffe | ... | first assistant editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
| Maria Stinnett-Busby | ... | apprentice editor (as Maria Stinnett) |
| Edward A. Warschilka | ... | assistant editor (as Edward A. Warschilka Jr.) |
Casting By
| Rhonda Young | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| William J. Cassidy | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| Ron Foreman | ... | (as Ronald K. Foreman) |
| J. Dennis Washington | ... | (as Dennis Washington) |
Set Decoration by
| Joe D. Mitchell | ... | (as Joe Mitchell) |
Costume Design by
| Tom Bronson | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Westmore | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| James D. Brubaker | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | first assistant director (as Clifford C. Colman) |
| Hope R. Goodwin | ... | second assistant director (as Hope Goodwin) |
| Sharon Mann | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Bartholomew | ... | standby painter |
| Bill Dietz | ... | property master |
| Cal DiValerio | ... | construction coordinator (as Cal Di Valerio) |
| Floyd Farrington | ... | assistant property master |
| Karen Lee Holley | ... | leadperson |
| Denis Olsen | ... | scenic painter |
| A. Thomas Schomberg | ... | sculptor: Rocky statue |
| Fred Lucky | ... | storyboard illustrator (uncredited) |
| Daniel Maltese | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John S. Coffey | ... | utility sound technician (as John Coffey) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Gary S. Gerlich | ... | sound effects editorial staff |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | sound re-recording recordist (as Walter Gest) |
| Rick Kline | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Victoria Martin | ... | sound effects editorial staff |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound re-recording recordist (as Bob Nichols II) |
| Art Ottinger | ... | adr editor (as Art G. Ottinger) |
| Christopher Ramsey | ... | boom operator (as Chris Ramsey) |
| Gary Ritchie | ... | sound re-recording recordist |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | supervising sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
| Charles M. Wilborn | ... | sound mixer (as Chuck Wilborn) |
| Bill Wylie | ... | sound effects editorial staff (as William J. Wylie) |
| Steve Bartlett | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Howard Jension | ... | special effects |
| Bret Hampton | ... | floor special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| John Casino | ... | stunts |
| Don Charles McGovern | ... | stunt double: Slyvester Stallone |
| Ron Stein | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stan Rodarte | ... | stunt perfomer: photographer (uncredited) |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Sinclair Walter | ... | action actor (uncredited) |
| Steve Walters | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Block | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Colin J. Campbell | ... | chief lighting technician (as Colin Campbell) |
| James R. Connell | ... | camera operator |
| Howard Hagadorn | ... | second grip |
| Randy Hart | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Randy A. Hart) |
| George Hill | ... | key grip |
| Neil Leifer | ... | special photographer |
| Christine M. Loss | ... | still photographer (as Christine Loss) |
| Barry Oiffer | ... | focus puller: panaglide |
| Curtis Petersen | ... | assistant camera |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: additional camera |
| James M. Sheppherd | ... | dolly grip (as James M. Shepperd) |
| Chris Strong | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Lynn Tomes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | camera operator (uncredited) / panaglide photographer |
| D. Michael Wheeler | ... | second assistant camera (as Michael Wheeler) |
| Mike Chevalier | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Joseph D. Steuben | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joy Todd | ... | casting: Philadelphia |
| Cash Oshman | ... | president: Big Crowds (uncredited) |
| Sheryl Roberts | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Moore | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Aida Swinson | ... | wardrobe: women |
Location Management
| Dale Benson | ... | location manager |
| Michael Polaire | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Garb | ... | music consultant |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer |
| Bill Conti | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Peter T. Myers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
| Celia Weiner | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| James D. Young | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Russell McEntyre | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ed Wirth | ... | transportation co-captain (as Edward Wirth) |
Additional Crew
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: Sylvester Stallone |
| Frank D. Barresi | ... | cornerman (as Frank B. Barresi) |
| Christopher Collins | ... | nutritionist/trainer |
| Janet Crosby | ... | assistant to producers |
| Charlie Davidson | ... | production accountant (as 'Charlie' Davidson) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Robin Garb | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | looping group |
| Rudy Hermosillo | ... | physical culture expert |
| Linda Horner | ... | production executive |
| JoAnn May-Pavey | ... | production office coordinator (as Jo Ann May-Pavey) |
| Ray Notaro Jr. | ... | boxing trainer (as Ray Notaro) |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title designer (as David Oliver) |
| Thomas A. Renesto | ... | technical advisor: wrestling (as Tom Renesto) |
| Claudia Sills | ... | production assistant |
| Damon Sinclair | ... | production assistant |
| Kimberly Sizemore | ... | production assistant |
| Sylvester Stallone | ... | boxing choreographer |
| Lori Sussman | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jim Davidson | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Robert Firth | ... | catering assistant (uncredited) |
| S. Howard Friedland | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Derry J. Pearce | ... | assistant auditor (uncredited) |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jane Oliver | ... | this film is dedicated to the enduring memory of |
Production Companies
- Chartoff-Winkler Productions (A Robert Chartoff-Irwin Winkler Production)
- United Artists
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists Europa (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists Films (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1982) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1982) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1982) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CBS/Fox (1982) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- RCA (II) (1982) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- United Artists Corporation (1983) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Japan) (video) (Video 8)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS) (Rocky Collection)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1996) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (for MGM)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD) (6-disc Rocky Anthology)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Undisputed Collection)
- Blu Shine (2010) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (video)
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (6-disc Rocky: The Complete Saga)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Heavyweight Collection)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Televisa Canal 5 (2014) (Mexico) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (40th Anniversary Collection)
- Fox Network (2015) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- Hero (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- RTL7 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- ITV 1 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV4 (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2020) (France) (tv)
- TV6 (2020) (Estonia) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through) (Knockout Collection)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Knockout Collection)
- Nine Network Australia (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Big Crowds (crowd casting)
- Cinema Catering Service (catering)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Harley Davidson Motorcycles (special thanks)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- Nike (special thanks)
- Nissan Motor (special thanks)
- North Beach Leather (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
- Rich Mar Casting (extras casting)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (publicity)
- United Artists (copyright)
- Unlimited Hope (music editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sylvester Stallone returns to the character which made him famous in this wildly successful sequel. Rocky III starts with the Italian Stallion so famous that his likeness is everywhere, including pinball machines. Fame and complacency soon cause Balboa to lose his title to young thug Clubber Lang ( Mr. T ), who inadvertently causes the death of Rocky's beloved trainer, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), before their first championship bout. After sinking into a depression, Balboa must regain the love and support of his family, as well as the elusive "eye of the tiger," the hungry need to beat the opponent which former foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) teaches him during this film's training sequence. In the end, Balboa faces off against Lang for a second time. |
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| Taglines | The legend continues...The Italian Stallion is back!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $16,015,408, 04 Jun 1982 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $270,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to an interview given by Mr. T, he attended the movie's premiere with his mother. During the scene where he yells lurid remarks at Adrian, his mother turned to him and said, "I did not raise you to talk to a lady like that." She then stormed out of the theater. See more » |
| Goofs | At Micky's funeral, there are only 4 people present (Rocky, Adrian, Paulie and Al the Cutman. In order for a Jewish service/prayer to take place, there must be a minimum of 10 men (Minyan). If there is not a Minyan then the prayers have no validity and therefore strangers are often invited to the prayers ensuring there are 10 or more men. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Rocky II (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Eye of the Tiger See more » |
| Crazy Credits | For the first time in the series, Tony Burton's character is credited (and referred to on screen for the first time) as Duke. See more » |
| Quotes |
Interviewer:
Do you hate Rocky? Clubber Lang: No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got! See more » |