Review of Rocky III (1982) by Miguel R — 27 Jul 2015

While Rocky III is another great entry in the boxing saga, it'll never live up to its predecessors.

This review of Rocky III (1982) was written by Miguel R on 27 Jul 2015.

Rocky III has generally received positive reviews.

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