Creed
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Critics Sentiment
Adonis fights Pretty Ricky Conlan at Goodison Park in Liverpool
Rocky refuses chemotherapy and Adonis angrily confronts him about not being family
The film's biggest swing comes from Rocky's refusal of cancer treatment to his eventual acceptance, lifting the story from its emotional nadir to renewed hope.
Critics found Creed to be a worthy successor to the Rocky legacy, praising Stallone's Oscar-worthy supporting performance and Jordan's charismatic lead work. While some noted the familiar plotting and contrived elements, most reviewers appreciated Coogler's fresh visual approach and the authentic emotional core between Rocky and Adonis. The film successfully honors the original while carving its own path, with the climactic fight sequence earning universal acclaim.
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Michael B. Jordan
Adonis Johnson
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa
Tessa Thompson
Bianca
Phylicia Rashād
Mary Anne Creed
Andre Ward
Danny 'Stuntman' Wheeler
Tony Bellew
'Pretty' Ricky Conlan
Ritchie Coster
Pete Sporino
Jacob 'Stitch' Duran
Stitch
Graham McTavish
Tommy Holiday
Malik Bazille
Amir
Ricardo 'Padman' McGill
Padman
Gabriel Rosado
Leo 'The Lion' Sporino
Wood Harris
Tony 'Little Duke' Burton
Buddy Osborn
Conlan's Cut Man
Rupal Pujara
Dr. Kathari
Brian Anthony Wilson
James
Joey Eye
Sporino Cut Man
Johanna Tolentino
Lady Cop
Tony Brice
Tone Trump
Kash Goins
Larry
Crew
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