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10 Best Movies Like Rocky III

If you loved Rocky III, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rocky III for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10...

#2
Rocky II

Rocky II

1979★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rocky III for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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...

#3
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rocky III for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. ...

#4
Rocky

Rocky

1976★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rocky III for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's h...

#5
Fat City

Fat City

1972★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rocky III for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fo...

#6
Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

2005★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rocky III for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty....

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