cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
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Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
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Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
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Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
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Mr. T
Clubber Lang
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Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
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Tony Burton
Tony 'Duke' Evers
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Hulk Hogan
Thunderlips
- Ina Fried Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.
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Al Silvani
Al
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Wally Taylor
Clubber Lang's Manager
- Jim Hill Sportscaster
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Don Sherman
Andy
- Dennis James Wrestling commentator 1
- Jim Healy Wrestling commentator 2
- Ray Gedeon Wrestling Referee
- Gene Crane Mayor
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Stu Nahan
Title Rematch Commentator
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Bill Baldwin
Title Rematch Commentator
- Jimmy Lennon Sr. Title Announcer
- Marty Denkin Title Referee
- John David Morris Doctor
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Lou Fillipo
Rematch Referee
- Jeff Temkin Rematch Ring Announcer
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Mario Machado
Interviewer
- Tony Hernández Himself
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Frank Stallone Jr.
Singer / Opponent
- Philmore Berger Rabbi
- Big Yank Sparring Partner
- François André Clubber's Cornerman
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Eddie Smith
Clubber's Cornerman
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Chino 'Fats' Williams
Derelict
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LeRoy Neiman
Special Appearance
- Bob Minor Challenger
- Clifford Strong Challenger
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Julius LeFlore
Challenger
- Jason Felice Challenger
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Tony Brubaker
Challenger
- Rex Pierson Challenger
- Ray Notaro Jr. Challenger
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Charles A. Tamburro
Challenger
- Carey Lindley Challenger
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Jophery C. Brown
Challenger
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Gilbert B. Combs
Challenger
- David Cadiente Opponent
- Roger Braxton Opponent
- J.D. Smith Opponent
- Tom Lupo Opponent
- Melvin Jones Opponent
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Alex Brown
Opponent
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David R. Ellis
Opponent
- George O'Mara Opponent
- Clarke Coleman Police
- Billy Hank Hooker Police
- Mickey Gilbert Police
- Fred Waugh Police
- James M. Halty Police
- Sasha Stallone Woman in Gym (uncredited)