Rocky III / Rocky IV

Rocky III (1982)

In the third knockout drama, heavyweight champ Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) suffers a devastating defeat at the hands of mohawked club boxer Clubber Lang (Mr. T). With some unlikely help from former foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), Rocky prepares to step back into the ring and reclaim his title. With Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, and Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips. Written and directed by Stallone. 99 min. C/Rtg: PG

Rocky IV (1985)

"Yo, Ivan!" Sylvester Stallone is back as heavyweight champ Rocky Balboa, this time squaring off against towering Soviet boxer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), an unstoppable fighting machine who has already killed one man in the ring. All this, and a plea for global understanding, too. With Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Brigitte Nielsen, and James Brown as himself. Written and directed by Stallone. 91 min. C/Rtg: PG