Creed (2015)
Director
Ryan Coogler
Main cast
Michael B. Jordan; Sylvester Stallone; Graham McTavish; Tessa Thompson; Phylicia RashÄd
Genres
Drama
Description
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.
Ryan Coogler
Main cast
Michael B. Jordan; Sylvester Stallone; Graham McTavish; Tessa Thompson; Phylicia RashÄd
Genres
Drama
Description
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.
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