Rocky
1976
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- Rocky (1976) In this ultimate underdog story, Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) is a small-time prizefighter who’s given a shot against the undefeated world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weather).
- Rocky II (1979) Sylvester Stallone wrote, directed, and starred in the follow-up to the original Rocky. The film picks up right where the first film ended, following Creed’s victory by split decision.
- Rocky III (1982) After his victory in Rocky II, Rocky (Stallone) has a string of title defenses, but little does he know his manager, Micky (played Burgess Meredith), has been keeping him from an up-and-coming fighter, Clubber Lang (played by Mr T), who might be too much for Rocky to handle.
- Rocky IV (1985) Rocky (Stallone) is out for vengeance against the top boxer from the Soviet Union, Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren), who killed his friend Apollo Creed in an exhibition bout.
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- Rocky Balboa
- Creed
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How-to
By Tom Power
published 25 February 2023
Want to know how to watch the Rocky movies in order, as well as the Creed films? This is how to do so
The Rocky-Creed franchise has been running since 1976. (Image credit: United Artists)
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Release date: December 3, 1976
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Pedro Lovell
Release date: June 15, 1979
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Sylvia Meals, Joe Spinell, Paul J Micale
Release date: May 28, 1982
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Mr T, Ina Fried, Hulk Hogan
Release date: November 27, 1985
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Dolph Lundgren, Brigette Nielsen, Tony Burton, Rocky Krakoff, Sylvia Meals
Release date: November 16, 1990
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Tommy Morrison, Sage Stallone, Richard Gant, Tony Burton, Paul J Micale, Michael Williams
Release date: December 20, 2006
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Milo Ventimiglia, Geraldine Hughes, James Francis Kelly III, Tony Burton, Pedro Lovell
Plot: 16 years after Rocky V nearly laid the franchise to rest, 2006's Rocky Balboa proved there's life in the old dog yet. An emotionally-charged movie, the film – also referred to as Rocky VI – sees an ageing Rocky come out of retirement for an exhibition match against the hotheaded Mason Dixon (Tarver). It marks the first time Talia Shire doesn't appear in a Rocky movie. The reason why becomes clear when you watch it, and only adds to the nostalgia, poignancy, guilt felt by Rocky and company, and eventual personal triumph that follows.
Rocky movies in order: Creed timeline
Release date: November 25, 2015
Cast: Michael B Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew, Graham McTavish, Wood Harris, Ritchie Coster
Release date: November 21, 2018
Cast: Michael B Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Phylicia Rashad, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu, Wood Harris, Russell Hornby, Milo Ventimiglia, Andrew Ward, Brigette Nielsen
Plot: Like Rocky II, Creed II retreads old ground narratively and thematically. This time around, Adonis faces a championship fight with Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan from Rocky IV. There's plenty riding on this bout – revenge, living up to your father's legacy, and more besides – but it's the more personal and intimately dramatic moments that make Creed II shine as a spectacle.
Movingly, it also marks the final appearance from Stallone in the franchise he created. The legendary actor refused to return for Creed III for two main reasons: the direction the movie series is going in, and his ongoing feud with the Winkler family (producers on the whole franchise) over who owns the rights to the Rocky films.
Rocky movies in order: all films ranked
Ranking the Rocky movies in order is a subjective matter. One person's favorite film is another's least enjoyable, so there's no definitive ranking of all eight movies to date.
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- Rocky (1976) Director: John G. Avildsen | Runtime: 120 minutes. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. The film that started it all and went on to win three Oscars and raked in over a hundred million dollars in profit at the box office, the original Rocky (1976) is an excellent example of a simple premise with excellent execution.
- Rocky II (1979) Director: Sylvester Stallone | Runtime: 119 minutes. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith.
- Rocky III (1982) Director: Sylvester Stallone | Runtime: 99 minutes. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Bert Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, and Mr. T.
- Rocky IV (1985) Director: Sylvester Stallone | Runtime: 91 minutes. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Dolph Lundgren. The United States was still feeling the full effects of the Cold War in the mid-1980s, so it makes sense that the fourth installment in the series, Rocky IV (1985), would want to take advantage of that.
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- Rocky (1976) A Rousing Underdog Tale for the Ages. Rocky. PG. Release Date. November 21, 1976. Director. John G. Avildsen. Cast. Sylvester Stallone , Talia Shire , Burt Young , Carl Weathers , Burgess Meredith , Thayer David.
- Rocky II (1979) An All-Time Great Ending Adds Fuel to the Balboa-Creed Rivalry. Rocky II. PG. Where to Watch. *Availability in US. stream. rent. buy. Release Date. June 15, 1979.
- Rocky III (1982) Hulk Hogan and Mr. T Bring the Pain. Rocky III. PG. Where to Watch. *Availability in US. stream. rent. buy. Release Date. May 28, 1982. Director. Sylvester Stallone.
- Rocky IV (1985) Ivan Drago Remains Rocky's Most Infamous Enemy. Rocky 4. PG. Release Date. November 21, 1985. Director. Sylvester Stallone. Cast. Sylvester Stallone , Talia Shire , Burt Young , Carl Weathers , Brigitte Nielsen , Tony Burton.
Mar 27, 2022 · Before you dive into the realm of numbers and rankings of the list of Rocky movies, you might want to watch them all. And the best way to watch them is in the order of their release. So we’ve compiled the list of Rocky and Creed movies in order for you to binge on your next movie night.
Jan 30, 2024 · Watching the Rocky movies in order is relatively simple now that they have arrived on streaming. Additionally, since each film was already released chronologically, there’s no difference between watching by release date or chronological order.
Mar 19, 2023 · There are a total of nine movies in the Rocky franchise: five in the main series to start it off, a one-off continuation close to 30 years after the first film, and three Creed films that...
