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Rocky III

1982Movie1 h 40 minPG

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic577.6Rotten Tomatoes66%74%

A nostalgic, uplifting drama movie about sports and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The greatest challenge.

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.

Feels like

  • High-Energy Sports Drama
  • Iconic Synth-Pop Soundtrack
  • Redemption Arc
  • Rivalry to Brotherhood
  • 80s Blockbuster Aesthetic
  • Motivational Training Montage
  • Underdog Comeback
  • Feel-Good Adrenaline Rush

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Sylvester Stallone
Written by
Sylvester Stallone
Produced by
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Music by
Bill Conti

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Facts

May 28, 1982 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
May 28, 1982
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$125 million
Available in
135 countries

Tropes

Bullying a Dragon, Jerkass Has a Point, Hated by All +9

  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Hated by All
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Trash Talk
  • Big Bad
  • Mean Character, Nice Actor
  • Exact Words
  • Badass Boast
  • Graceful Loser
  • Hidden Depths
  • Nothing Personal

12 of 107 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Rocky III?"

Questions about Rocky III

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rocky III?

PrimeParamount+PhiloAMC+

In the United States, Rocky III streams on Prime, Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Rocky III worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is Rocky III okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Rocky III?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Rocky III?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Was Rocky III a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$125 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $125 million worldwide, 7.4 times its budget.