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Creed (2015)
Creed is a spin-off/continuation of the boxing drama franchise Rocky. Set years after the original Rocky series, Creed follows Adonis Johnson, the estranged son of Apollo Creed, on a journey to Philadelphia to find his father's friend/rival, Rocky Balboa. Now training to follow in his father's footsteps, Creed fights to become the best boxer in the world.
Creed
Where to Watch
*Availability in US
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- Director
- Ryan Coogler
- Release Date
- November 25, 2015
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Michael B. Jordan , Sylvester Stallone , Wood Harris , Graham McTavish , Tessa Thompson , Phylicia Rashad
- Writers
- Aaron Covington , Ryan Coogler
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Budget
- 75 million
Summary
A spinoff of the popular Rocky boxing drama franchise, Creed focuses on Adonis Johnson (Jordan), the son of Rocky Balboa's (Stallone) rival-turned-friend Apollo Creed. Adonis, interested in becoming a championship fighter, travels to Philadelphia and asks Rocky to be his trainer.
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