Which Rocky film was released in 1982?

Which Rocky film was released in 1982? The answer is Rocky III.

Rocky III was released in 1982 as the third film in the original Rocky series. Sylvester Stallone wrote, directed, and starred in the movie, which opened in the United States on May 28, 1982.

The story pits heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa against James “Clubber” Lang, played by Mr. T. After losing his title, Rocky turns to his former rival Apollo Creed for help. Apollo teaches him to regain speed and motivation, creating one of the franchise’s most important trainer-student partnerships.

Rocky III is also closely associated with Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.” Stallone recruited the band after Queen declined permission to use “Another One Bites the Dust,” and the song became a major hit and an Academy Award nominee. The film became the franchise’s highest-grossing entry at that point.

A frequent timeline mistake is placing Rocky IV in 1982. Rocky IV followed three years later, in 1985, while Rocky II was released in 1979 and Rocky V in 1990.