Rocky III

Rocky III

The greatest challenge.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone

Produced by United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1982100 min6.9 / 10

A rousing sports drama about redemption and resilience, where a defeated champion must rebuild his spirit with the help of a former enemy.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Rocky III end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Rocky III violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Rocky III easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Rocky III scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Rocky III sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Rocky III, and what each one shares →

Like Rocky III

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rocky III

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rocky III, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rocky III, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rocky III, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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