Creed

Creed is an American feature film of the sports drama genre. It is a spin-off of the Rocky film series and spotlights the character of Adonis Creed, who is the son of Apollo Creed from the earlier films. The movie was written and directed by Ryan Coogler and co-written by Aaron Covington. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros. and released theatrically in the United States on November 25th, 2015.

The film follows the life of Adonis "Donnie" Johnson, played by Michael B. Jordan, who is the illegitimate son of late heavyweight champion boxer Apollo Creed. Having been raised in an orphanage, Adonis is adopted by Creed's widow, Mary Anne and learns of his family heritage. As an adult, Adonis has a lot to prove and is determined to step out of his father's shadow and make a name for himself in the boxing circuit. To this end, he seeks out Apollo's old rival and friend, Rocky Balboa, to help train him and fulfill his family's legacy. Sylvester Stallone reprises the role of Robert "Rocky" Balboa, Sr., with Tessa Thompson as Adonis' love interest, Bianca. Phylicia Rashad plays Mary Anne Creed, and Tony Bellew portrays the role of Creed's English rival, "Pretty" Ricky Conlan. A sequel film was released in December, 2018.

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