Rocky IV

Rocky IV is an American feature film of the sports drama genre. It is the third installment in the Rocky film series and follows the events of the 1979 movie Rocky II. The film was written & directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also plays the titular character of Rocky Balboa in the series. Other returning cast members to the franchise include Talia Shire as his wife Adrian Balboa, Burt Young as his irascible brother-in-law, Paulie, Carl Weathers as former nemesis Apollo Creed, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's manager Mickey Goldmill, and Tony Burton as Apollo's manager, Tony. A newcomer to the franchise is Mr. T, who plays the role of the film's antagonist, Clubber Lang. Rocky III was produced by United Artists and premiered in the United States on November 27th, 1985.