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Creed

Creed

Your legacy is more than a name.

20157.42h 13m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ryan Coogler
Written by Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Sylvester Stallone
Produced by Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Sylvester Stallone
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $173.6M

Top Cast

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Adonis Johnson

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Rocky Balboa

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Bianca

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Mary Anne Creed

Andre Ward

Andre Ward

Danny 'Stuntman' Wheeler

Tony Bellew

Tony Bellew

'Pretty' Ricky Conlan

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Pete Sporino

Jacob 'Stitch' Duran

Jacob 'Stitch' Duran

Stitch

Graham McTavish

Graham McTavish

Tommy Holiday

Malik Bazille

Malik Bazille

Amir

Themes & Keywords

underdogmexicophiladelphia, pennsylvaniasportsmentortrainercancerspin offunderground fightingboxing trainermotivational speakerboxinglegacyboxing managerboxing champion

About Creed

Creed is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of underdog, mexico, philadelphia, pennsylvania, sports, mentor, trainer. Directed by Ryan Coogler, it stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson. 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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