:: ROCKY III ::

Technical Specification
Rocky III (1982)
99 minutes, made in USA

Cast
Sylvester Stallone .... Rocky Balboa
Talia Shire .... Adrian
Burt Young .... Paulie
Carl Weathers .... Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith .... Mickey Goldmill
Tony Burton (I) .... Duke
Mr. T .... Clubber Lang
Hulk Hogan .... Thunderlips
Ian Fried .... Rocky Junior
Al Silvani .... Al
Wally Taylor .... Clubber's Manager
Jim Hill (I) .... Sportscaster
Don Sherman .... Andy

Plot Outline
Three years and 10 successful title defenses after beating Apollo Creed, with whom he has become great friends, a now wealthy Rocky Balboa is considering retirement. Fame and complacency soon cause Balboa to lose his title to Clubber Lang, who inadvertently causes the death of Rocky's trainer Mickey. Rocky sinks into a depression, and Apollo decides to train Rocky for a rematch against Lang so Rocky can try to win the title back.

Interesting Facts
The ring in which Thunderlips and Rocky fight includes the modifications used in professional wrestling, such as half-inch padding under the canvas and shock absorbers under the plywood, as well as the slightly loosened ropes used in wrestling.

The Rocky statue still stands in Philadelphia, although it has moved locations since the release of this movie. It was in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum for years, before being moved to the front of the Philadelphia Spectrum (now called the Corestates Spectrum), where the famous Rocky-Apollo fight was filmed.