To avenge Apollo, Rocky challenges Drago to a match, which is to be held on Christmas Day in Moscow. Apollo fights instead, and the beating he takes from Drago ends with Apollo dying in Rocky's arms in the ring as Drago coldly watches. However, a new fighter from the USSR, Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren), has emerged and challenges Rocky to an exhibition match. The film ends as they each throw their first punch.Īfter winning back his title from Clubber Lang, Rocky continues to live the good life, now that he and Apollo are good friends. After the fight, Apollo calls in his "favor" for training Rocky, which is a one-on-one match between the two of them with no cameras, no media, just man vs.
In the rematch, Rocky outboxes Lang, tiring the stronger fighter out and eventually knocking him out in the third round. Mickey dies after the fight, and former rival Apollo Creed steps in, training Rocky to fight in Creed's old style (in his old Los Angeles gym) and to use more guile and skill. Rocky, after dealing with Mickey's heart attack before the fight, is overpowered by the stronger, hungrier Lang and is knocked out in the second round. After defending the title multiple times, he is prepared to retire, but the number one contender, James "Clubber" Lang (played by Mr. Jordan, Jonathan Glickman, Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King-TempletonĪfter winning the heavyweight title, Rocky takes advantage of his newfound wealth and fame, appearing in multiple advertisements and television programs, and relishing his new celebrity status. Ryan Coogler, David Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, Michael B. Ryan Coogler and Zach Baylin & Keenan Coogler Ian Sharpless, David Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King-Templeton Balboa is also considered one of the most iconic fictional characters, and the franchise is closely linked with its successful theme songs, including " Gonna Fly Now", " Eye of the Tiger", and " Burning Heart".ĭavid Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff and Kevin King-Templetonĭavid Winkler, Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King-Templeton Rocky has influenced landmarks and popular culture the entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art have become known as the Rocky Steps while phrases like "Yo Adrian!" and "If he dies, he dies" have become part of lexicon or widely memed. Stallone was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the first film and Creed, respectively. Rocky, Rocky III, and Creed were nominated for Academy Awards, with the first winning Best Picture, Best Director for Avildsen, and Best Film Editing, and is considered one of the greatest sports films of all time. The franchise will continue with a fourth Creed film, while a seventh Rocky film, a prequel television series, and various spin-offs are in development. The Creed films were directed by Ryan Coogler, Steven Caple Jr., and Jordan respectively. Jordan as boxer Adonis Creed and Stallone as his trainer.
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A spin-off and sequel film series Creed followed the sixth film, with the films Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), and Creed III (2023). All six films were distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Stallone wrote and directed four of the five sequels, with Avildsen returning to direct Rocky V. Avildsen, and was followed by the sequels Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), and Rocky Balboa (2006). The original film ( Rocky) was written by Stallone and directed by John G. The franchise has been expanded into various films and, with a total worldwide gross of $1.7 billion, is one of the highest-grossing media franchises. Rocky is an American sports drama multimedia franchise created by Sylvester Stallone, which began with the eponymous 1976 film and has since become a cultural phenomenon, centered on the boxing career of Rocky Balboa.
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