Rocky III

After defending his heavyweight title multiple times, Rocky Balboa has become a wealthy and famous champion. However, his lack of rigorous training and old injuries leave him vulnerable when he faces the aggressive Clubber Lang. Following a devastating defeat that strips him of his title, Rocky loses his confidence and fighting spirit. He eventually teams up with his former opponent, Apollo Creed, who helps him train and regain his drive for a rematch against Lang.

Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, this action-drama is the third film in his directorial timeline, following Paradise Alley and Rocky II. The movie stars Stallone as the lead character, alongside Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Mr. T, and Burgess Meredith. It was produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff through companies including United Artists and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

The film was a commercial success, earning 125 million USD worldwide against a budget of 17 million USD. Audience reception is consistent across platforms, with a 6.9 rating on IMDb from 227,000 votes and a 6.9 on TMDB from 4,649 votes. These viewers rated the film more favorably than critics, who gave it a rating of 5.7 based on 43 reviews.