Film poster Sylvester Stallone "Rocky III" USA 1982

Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky II (1979) and the third installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces tough competition from Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a powerful new challenger, and turns to his former rival Apollo Creed (Weathers) for training assistance.