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Creed III
Creed III

7.1

Creed III

PG-13·2023·116m

Summary

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.

Cast

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Adonis Creed

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Bianca Creed

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Damian 'Dame' Anderson

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Mary-Anne Creed

Mila Davis-Kent

Amara Creed

Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Tony 'Little Duke' Evers

José Benavidez Jr.

Felix Chavez

Florian Munteanu

Florian Munteanu

Viktor Drago

Selenis Leyva

Selenis Leyva

Laura Chavez

Thaddeus J. Mixson

Thaddeus J. Mixson

Adonis Creed (15)

Spence Moore II

Spence Moore II

Damien Anderson (18)

Tony Bellew

Tony Bellew

'Pretty' Ricky Conlan

Ann Najjar

Ann Najjar

Ann

Jacob 'Stitch' Duran

Jacob 'Stitch' Duran

Stitch

Terence Crawford

Terence Crawford

Lorenzo 'Nightmare' Jones

Bobby Hernandez

Bobby Hernandez

Conlan's Trainer

Yahya McClain

Damian's Trainer

Lamont Lankford

Damian's Cutman

Corey Calliet

Corey Calliet

Additional Creed Cornerman

Kenny Bayless

Kenny Bayless

Referee Kenny Bayless

Todd Grisham

Todd Grisham

DAZN Broadcaster Todd Grisham

Jessica McCaskill

Jessica McCaskill

DAZN Broadcaster Jessica 'Caskilla' McCaskill

Maya Page

Ring Girl

Jimmy Lennon Jr.

Jimmy Lennon Jr.

Ring Announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr.

Russell Mora

Russell Mora

Referee Russell Mora

Al Bernstein

Showtime Broadcaster Al Bernstein

Mauro Ranallo

Mauro Ranallo

Showtime Broadcaster Mauro Ranallo

Brianna Valeria Gonzalez Vazquez

Ring Girl

Shayra Medal

Ring Girl

Kimberly Dawn Davis

Kimberly Dawn Davis

Fight Interpreter

David Diamante

Ring Announcer David Diamante

Tony Weeks

Referee Tony Weeks

Chris Mannix

Christopher Mannix

Andreia Gibau

Ring Girl

Soraya Yd

Ring Girl

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Voice of SHOWTIME® All Access (voice)

Jessica Holmes

KTLA Co-Anchor Jessica Holmes

Canelo Álvarez

Canelo Álvarez

Canelo Alvarez

Fernanda Gomez

Fernanda Gomez

Kehlani

Kehlani

Kehlani

Jeremy Lee Stone

Jeremy Lee Stone

Teacher

Aaron D. Alexander

Aaron D. Alexander

Leon

Brian Neal

Leon's Friend

Corey Hibbert

Corey Hibbert

Leon's Friend

James Harden

Man at Golden Gloves

Jove Edmond

Golden Gloves Barber

Engle Files

Golden Gloves Girl

Michael A. Jordan

Golden Gloves Referee

Natasha Ofili

Natasha Ofili

Creed Family Chef

Rose Eshay

Rose Eshay

Creed Family Caterer

Alan Boell

Alan Boell

Event Worker

Eli Joshua Adé

Photographer

Butch Locsin

Skeleton of Color

Stefni Valencia

Woman In Chavez Walkout

Bella Dee

Woman In Chavez Walkout

Anastasia Wilson

Mary-Anne Creed's Nurse

Beth Scherr

Mary-Anne Creed's Doctor

Teófimo López

Teófimo López

(uncredited)

Patrice Harris

Boog

Crew

Director

Michael B. Jordan

Characters

Sylvester Stallone

Screenplay, Story

Zach Baylin

Screenplay, Story

Keenan Coogler

Story

Ryan Coogler

Reviews

TitanGusang

TitanGusang

March 3, 2023

9

While Creed III may not be the best in the franchise, it brings enough creativity and passion to the table to keep the series fresh.

The Rocky/Creed franchise is at its best when the villain is just as, if not more, interesting than our protagonist, and that is not more evident than in Creed III. Damien Anderson (expertly played by Jonathan Majors) is a very sympathetic antagonist that has a direct connection with Adonis Creed’s past. This connection is at the forefront of the conflict as Creed tries to reconcile with his past mistakes while also being true to his present self. This back and forth is excellently done and evolves Creed further as a boxer and a man. I really enjoyed this story overall, and while it may not be the most unique script to hit the silver screen, it does enough to differentiate itself from the rest of the Rocky universe, and I can respect that.

The acting in this film is excellent, as it has been in previous Creed films. I thought that there might be a hole left by the absence of Sylvester Stallone, but I really did not notice it at all. Michael B. Jordan is able to get the best out of the entire cast, and everyone is better than ever. Tessa Thompson is fantastic; her chemistry with Jordan is incredible. The addition of their daughter creates a very wholesome family dynamic. Jonathan Majors is superb; he is intimidating, tragic, and full of emotion that the audience can genuinely resonate with. His anger is justified, and his portrayal of this angry kid who had his life taken from him is incredibly genuine. He was one of the best parts of the film.

With Michael B. Jordan behind the camera, this film has the most unique cinematography in the entire series. Jordan takes some liberties with the material that came before to deliver a modern spin on the boxing genre. Where previous films tried to have a broadcast experience grounded in grit and realism, Creed III turns that on its head, delivering the most stunning action scenes I have ever seen. The anime inspiration is apparent, with slow motion used sparingly but effectively. The finale fight has some very creative choices that create an intimate connection between our two leads that is a great backdrop to not only the fight but the story as a whole.

Overall, I had an excellent time watching Creed III. Michael B. Jordan had a wonderful directorial debut, creating a film that left me with a huge smile on my face.

Score: 92% | Verdict: Excellent

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$75,000,000.00

Revenue:

$275,300,000.00

Keywords

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