Creed

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Creed

PG-13

2015

2h 13m

Drama

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Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and agrees to mentor him, even as he battles an opponent deadlier than any in the ring. With Rocky's help, Adonis soon gets a title shot, but whether he has the true heart of a fighter remains to be seen.

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Critics Consensus

Creed brings the Rocky franchise off the mat for a surprisingly effective seventh round that extends the boxer's saga in interesting new directions while staying true to its classic predecessors' roots.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

03/07/2017

Sylvester Stallone gives the most compelling and truthful performance of his career.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/18/2016

4/4

Adonis and Rocky make one of the year's best cinematic pairings, their transition from strangers to acquaintances to partners to friends to something so much more absolutely exquisite.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

06/12/2016

3/4

It's a formula film, executed to near perfection. And it wields a secret weapon: our nostalgia for the original.

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Jonathon Wilson

Ready Steady Cut

Jun 5

4.5/5

Creed might hit a lot of the same beats as its predecessor, but it does so with its own distinct sense of timing.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

07/18/2025

5/5

Ryan Coogler's film successfully strives to be its own bold and rousing saga fitting of the shared connection.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/02/2024

Ryan Coogler is quickly rising the ranks as one of my favorite directors working today. He arguably gives us the best film in the Rocky franchise, and it’s the saga’s seventh installment.

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Arda U

@RT00588692 Jul 18

A thrilling watch for Rocky fans

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Forrest M

@RT32281296 Jun 25

"Creed" is a spin off of the Rocky franchise now having a black Rocky in Adonis Johnson, who is the illegitimate child of Apollo Creed. Simply said, a DEI Rocky.

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Chris S

@Janomi Jun 19

Ryan Coogler brought new life to the Rocky franchise with Creed. His direction honors the legacy of the original films while creating something modern, emotional, and capable of standing on its own. The incredible single-take boxing sequence demonstrates the energy and creativity Coogler brought to a familiar formula. Michael B. Jordan immediately establishes Adonis Creed as more than simply Apollo's son. His journey is about identity, legacy, and proving himself outside someone else's shadow. Sylvester Stallone delivers one of his strongest performances as an older, more vulnerable Rocky, and the mentor-student relationship between the two becomes the heart of the film. Tessa Thompson also adds depth and personality as Bianca. The story still follows several recognizable Rocky beats, including the underdog journey and climactic fight. However, the performances, direction, and emotional weight make Creed a worthy continuation of the franchise.

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Robert H.

@Rwhobbs198 Jun 14

Creed (2015) had the difficult task of continuing one of cinema's most beloved franchises, and I honestly didn't expect much from what is essentially the seventh Rocky film. To my surprise, it stands firmly on its own as a terrific movie. While it doesn't quite hit the emotional heights of the original Rocky, the nostalgia and the continuation of a story spanning nearly half a century make it easy to become invested. Michael B. Jordan brings fresh energy to the series, while Sylvester Stallone provides the heart longtime fans hoped for. Set against the same gritty, hard-nosed Philadelphia backdrop, Creed successfully honors the past while creating something new. A worthy successor that made me eager to jump right into the next chapter.

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Fable U.

@rtfable May 28

Having grown up watching Rocky, happy to see Stallone part of this one.

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Dixie M.

@DMDarne123 Apr 25

Watch the movie makes me want to workout.

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Synopsis

Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and agrees to mentor him, even as he battles an opponent deadlier than any in the ring. With Rocky's help, Adonis soon gets a title shot, but whether he has the true heart of a fighter remains to be seen.

Director: Ryan Coogler
Producer: Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Kevin King Templeton, Sylvester Stallone
Screenwriter: Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Chartoff Winkler
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $109.7M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)