Rocky III
A rousing, emotional underdog story with big fights and a memorable training montage that pumps you up.
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Rocky IV
A rousing, montage-driven underdog spectacle that blends Cold War tension with fist-pumping training sequences and a crowd-pleasing finale.
About 1985 film directed by Sylvester Stallone
Genres drama, action, boxing, Christmas
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
Written by Sylvester Stallone
Starring Sylvester Stallone, James Brown, Dolph Lundgren, Talia Shire, Mr. T, Brigitte Nielsen, Carl Weathers, Burt Young
Music Vince DiCola
Runtime 91 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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