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| ROCKY III (1982) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Having defeated boxer Apollo Creed twice, Rocky now finds himself in an excellent position to take it easy for a while. He develops a great friendship with Creed and spends more time with his wife. However, when he gets defeated by newcomer Clubber Lang, no one wants to know him any more. Only Creed manages to persuade Rocky to organise a re-match and prove to the world that there is one champion. |  |
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| Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa), Talia Shire (Adrian), Burt Young (Paulie), Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed), Burgess Meredith (Mickey), Tony Burton (Duke), Mr. T (Clubber Lang), Hulk Hogan (Thunderlips), Ian Friend (Rocky Junior), Al Salvani (Al), Wally Taylor (Clubber's Manager), Jim Hill (Sportscaster), Don Sherman (Andy), Dennis James (Wrestling Commentator), Ray Dedeon (Wrestling Referee), Mario Machado (Interviewer), Frank Stallone (Opponent/ Singer). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A FIGHTER. A LOVER. A LEGEND. THE GREATEST CHALLENGE. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| RELEASE DATE: May 28th, 1982 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $16.0 million (USA) BOX OFFICE GROSS: $122.8 million (USA) - Followed by two sequels: Rocky IV (1985) and Rocky V (1990). |
DIRECTOR: Sylvester Stallone. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WRITER: Sylvester Stallone. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PRODUCERS: Robert Charoff and Irwin Winkler. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: James D. Brubaker. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Herb Nanas. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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ORIGINAL MUSIC: Bill Conti, Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan III. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| DISTRIBUTOR: MGM/UA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| "Stallone's got a winning formula, but enough already." -- Leonard Maltin | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interviewer: Do you hate Rocky? Clubber Lang: No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool. |
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| Clubber Lang: I'm the baddest man in the world. Rocky: You don't look so bad to me. Clubber Lang: What did you say, Paper Champion? I'll beat you like a dog, a dog! |
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| Interviewer: What's your prediction for the fight? Clubber Lang: My prediction? Pain. |
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| Clubber Lang: I reject the challenge, 'cause he is no challenge, but I'll be happy to beat up on him some more. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Thunderlips: To all my love slaves out there: Thunderlips is here. In the flesh, baby. The ultimate male versus...the ultimate meatball. Ha, ha, ha. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Micky: You can't win, Rock. This guy'll kill you to death inside o'three rounds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubber Lang: I'm gonna torture him. I'm gonna crucify him. Real bad. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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