
Rocky III(1982)
Following Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang – Rocky joins forces with former rival Apollo Creed in an effort to get back his fighting spirit.



Michael Caine
Billy 'Shiner' Simpson

Martin Landau
Frank Spedding

Frances Barber
Georgie

Andy Serkis
Mel

Danny Webb
Karl

Claire Rushbrook
Ruth

Matthew Marsden
Eddie 'Golden Boy' Simpson

Peter Wight
Det. Insp. Grant

Frank Harper
Jeff 'Stoney' Stone

Kenneth Cranham
Gibson
Shiner is a drama, action, crime film released in 2000 exploring themes of london, england, loss of loved one, boxer, revenge, boxing promoter, father son relationship. Directed by John Irvin, it stars Michael Caine, Martin Landau, Frances Barber. The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter.
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