Rocky / Creed - Watch Order: Rocky Focus

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1976 - 20066 Films10h 36m4 Average

This watch order concentrates on Rocky Balboa's complete journey from small-time Philadelphia boxer to heavyweight champion and beyond. The six Rocky films tell a self-contained story spanning three decades of Rocky's life, from his initial shot at the title through his final fight and transition into mentorship.

Rocky's saga concludes satisfyingly with Rocky Balboa, making this order great for viewers who want to experience the complete arc of this beloved character.

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Rocky poster

Rocky

19762h4.7
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith

An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.

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Rocky II

19792h4.3
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

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Rocky III

19821h 39m3.9
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Mr. T

After an intense fight with Clubber Lang and the death of his trainer Mickey, Rocky Balboa is left devastated. Former rival Apollo Creed steps in to help Balboa get back his fighting spirit.

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Rocky IV

19851h 31m4.1
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burt Young

After Apollo Creed is killed by Ivan Drago in a match, Rocky Balboa becomes depressed and becomes determined to get revenge.

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Rocky V

19901h 44m3
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Richard Gant, Tommy Morrison

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

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Rocky Balboa

20061h 42m3.9
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia

His wife is dead and his son hates him, but this old man still has fight in him! When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger, and thirty years his junior.