---
title: 'Rocky III (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sylvester Stallone'
released: '1982-05-28'
runtime_minutes: 99
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/rocky-iii-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084602/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Rocky III (1982)

1982 · PG · 99 min · Drama, Action · United States

Part of: Rocky

## Synopsis

Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky II (1979) and the third installment in the Rocky franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces stiff competition from Clubber Lang, a powerful new contender, and turns to his old adversary Apollo Creed (Weathers) to help him train.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone)
- **Screenplay:** [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bill Conti](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-conti)
- **Producer:** [Robert Chartoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-chartoff), [Irwin Winkler](https://cinepixo.com/people/irwin-winkler)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bill Butler](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-butler-2)
- **Editor:** [Mark Warner](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-warner-2)

## Cast

- [David R. Ellis](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-r-ellis)
- [Mario Machado](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-machado)
- [Frank Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-stallone)
- [Mr. T](https://cinepixo.com/people/mr-t) as Clubber Lang
- [Hulk Hogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/hulk-hogan)
- [Carl Weathers](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-weathers) as Apollo Creed
- [Talia Shire](https://cinepixo.com/people/talia-shire) as Adrian Pennino
- [Burt Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-young) as Paulie Pennino
- [LeRoy Neiman](https://cinepixo.com/people/leroy-neiman)
- [Tony Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-burton) as Tony "Duke" Evers
- [Sylvester Stallone](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvester-stallone) as Rocky Balboa
- [Burgess Meredith](https://cinepixo.com/people/burgess-meredith) as Mickey Goldmill

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