아폴로와의 혈투가 끝난 후, 록키는 복싱을 은퇴하지만 애드리언의 결혼하며 명성과 행복을 얻는다. 하지만 자존심을 회복하기 위해 록키를 자극하여 리턴 매치를 열려는 아폴로 크리드. 궁핍함에서 빠져나오지 못하던 록키는 가족을 부양하겠단 심정으로 다시 복싱을 통해 재기하려 하지만 여의치 않다. 그러던 중 , 복싱으로 돌아가는 걸 반대하던 애드리언이 난산으로 사경을 헤매던 중 이겨달라는 말 한마디에 록키는 분연히 일어선다. 결전의 날이 오고, 처절한 사투의 마지막 순간 챔피언과 도전자 모두 쓰러지는데...
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Sylvester Stallone
Robert "Rocky" Balboa
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Talia Shire
Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
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Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
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Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
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Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
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Tony Burton
Tony "Duke" Evers
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Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
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Leonard Gaines
Agent
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Sylvia Meals
Mary Anne Creed
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Frank McRae
Meat Foreman (uncredited)
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Al Silvani
Cutman (uncredited)
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John Pleshette
Director (uncredited)
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Stu Nahan
Announcer (uncredited)
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Jerry Ziesmer
Salesman (uncredited)
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Paul Micale
Father Carmine (uncredited)
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Herb Nanas
Employment Manager (uncredited)
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Stuart K. Robinson
Johnny (uncredited)
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Charles 'Honi' Coles
Singer (uncredited)
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Taurean Blacque
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Roberto Durán
Fighter (uncredited)
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Lou Fillipo
Referee (uncredited)
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Grainger Hines
Emergency Room Aide (uncredited)
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Ava Lazar
White Hunter (uncredited)
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René Le Vant
Young Lugger (uncredited)
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Paul McCrane
Young Patient (uncredited)
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David L. Ross
Reporter (uncredited)
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Tony Munafo
Boxer (uncredited)
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Hank Rolike
Cornerman (uncredited)
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Fran Ryan
Adrian's Nurse (uncredited)
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Allan Warnick
Makeup Man (uncredited)
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Rutanya Alda
Doctor Cooper (uncredited)
