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15 Movies Like Rocky III

Loved Rocky III? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Rocky IV

1985

Rocky IV shares important genre DNA with Rocky III and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Action, Drama, Boxing genres✓ Directed by Sylvester Stallone✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Burt Young and Talia Shire

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76%

Raging Bull

1980

Raging Bull shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Boxing, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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50%

Rocky V

1990

Rocky V shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky III, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Action, Boxing genres✓ Shares cast including Talia Shire and Burt Young✓ Very similar runtime✓ Shares several story and description signals

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49%

Rocky Balboa

2006

Rocky Balboa shares important genre DNA with Rocky III and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Drama, Boxing genres✓ Directed by Sylvester Stallone✓ Shares cast including Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young✓ Both explore identity

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49%

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky III, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Sylvester Stallone

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48%

Over the Top

1987

Over the Top shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky III, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Sylvester Stallone

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48%

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

The Pope of Greenwich Village shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky III, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Burt Young

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47%

Lock Up

1989

Lock Up shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Rocky III, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Sylvester Stallone

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47%

Class of 1984

1982

Class of 1984 shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

Swamp Thing

1982

Swamp Thing shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

Jaws 3-D

1983

Jaws 3-D shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Action genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

Uncommon Valor

1983

Uncommon Valor shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

Any Which Way You Can

1980

Any Which Way You Can shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Boxing genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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43%

The Dogs of War

1980

The Dogs of War shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

The Exterminator

1980

The Exterminator shares key genre characteristics with Rocky III and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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43%

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