Review of Rocky III (1982) by James Sanford for Kalamazoo Gazette — 29 Mar 2003

Rocky takes on Mr. T; fans catch some zzzzs.

This review of Rocky III (1982) was written by James Sanford and published by Kalamazoo Gazette on 29 Mar 2003.

Rocky III has generally received positive reviews.

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