Film · 2018 · Rocky (8 of 9)

Creed II

Name: Creed II
Genre: Drama, Sports
Released: 2018-11-21
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Dolph Lundgren

Directed by Steven Caple Jr. · starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson

2 h 9 min
12
Drama · Sports
USA
Released in the UK 29 November 2018

7.4 AverageMovieNCo
7.5 Users22 votes
7.3 Critics8 reviews

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Synopsis

Adonis Creed faces a new challenge. For him, life has become an act of balance between his personal issues and training and preparation for his next big fight. Adonis must face the biggest foe of his life, facing Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago, the man who killed his father on the ring. An opponent with links to his family's past in a fight in which something more than victory or defeat will be decided. To face the challenge, Adonis will again have the help of Rocky Balboa, and together they will have to face a shared legacy, questioning everything that is worth fighting for and discovering that there is nothing more important than the family. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, 'Creed II' will show how it is sometimes necessary to go back to the basics to rediscover what made you a champion, remembering that, no matter where you go, your history and legacy will always go after you.

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The essentials

Runtime: 129 min2 hours and 9 minutes
Budget: €50mMetro Goldwyn Mayer
Box office: $114.3min US
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Creed II?: 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Creed II released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 29 November 2018.
Who directed Creed II?: Steven Caple Jr..
Who is in Creed II?: It stars Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad.
Where can I watch Creed II?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Creed II make?: It took $114.3 million in US. It cost €50 million.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 8 of 9 in Rocky.

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Cast

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Director: Steven Caple Jr.
Writers: Juel Taylor, Sylvester Stallone, Steven Caple Jr.
Producers: William Chartoff, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone

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Trailer 'Creed II' 1:5619 June 2018

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 7.3 from 8 outlets

9.0 New York TimesA. O. Scott 'Creed II' affirms two great truths of our pop-cultural moment: that Michael B. Jordan is currently the ascendant American male movie star and that the revived 'Rocky' franchise is the only heroic… Read
8.0 Entertainment WeeklyChris Nashawaty We?re now officially eight movies deep into the 'Rocky' saga. Shocking, I know. But just when you thought that every last nook and cranny of that universe had been strip-mined for narrative fodder… Read
6.0 Rolling StoneDavid Fear Sequel to 2015 ?Rocky? spin-off reminds you why Michael B. Jordan is a movie star, even if it wins on points and not a K.O. Read

Box office

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Budget €50m
US $114.3m
UK £9.9m

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Soundtrack

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Love Me Like ThatElla Mai Spotify
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Time TickTessa Thompson Spotify

Trivia

Stallone as a director

'Creed', the first entry on this new saga, was directed by filmmaker Ryan Coogle ('Fruitvale Station') who won't come back for this movie. On his place, Sylvester Stallone was in talks to sit behind the camera, but he gave the opportunity to Steven Caple Jr. (being 'Creed II' his first big-budget feature film).
Florian Munteanu

Amateur boxer and fitness model Florian Munteanu plays Ivan Drago's son, a role that fits him perfectly, as he stands 6'4" tall and weights around 245lbs, 'Creed II' marks his debut as an actor on the big screen.
245lbs
6'4"
"Russian" antagonists

Just like in 'Rocky IV', none of the antagonists is really played by a Russian actor, Dolph Lundgren (Ivan Drago) is Swedish and Florian Munteanu (Viktor Drago) is Romanian-German.
Ryan Coogler

Even though he didn't direct this film, Ryan Coogler, the filmmaker behind 'Creed', has stayed attached to this franchise as an executive producer. Coogler had to pass on the project in order to direct Marvel's 'Black Panther'.