Rocky Returns
Get ready for a knockout double bill of Rocky III and Rocky IV at the Electric Palace Hastings. Sylvester Stallone stars in these classic boxing sequels.
Dir: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Mr. T, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Hulk Hogan
100 mins · 1982 · United States of America · Cert PG · English
IMDb 6.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 57/100 · TMDB 6.9/10 · Trakt 73%
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 9 nominations total
Rocky III & Rocky IV Double Bill (+ Interval and Quiz)
13 Dec 2026
Electric Palace Hastings
Sylvester Stallone, known for his intense portrayals of underdog characters, returns to the role that made him famous in Rocky III and Rocky IV. These wildly successful and entertaining sequels showcase Stallone's ability to craft compelling stories and characters. In Rocky III, Stallone faces off against Mr. T's powerful new contender, Clubber Lang, while in Rocky IV, he takes on the epic battle of east vs west against Ivan Drago.
The Electric Palace Cinema presents this one-two punch screening, curated and presented by local cinephile and record shop owner David Valentine. The event will feature an interval and Rocky trivia quiz in between the two film screenings, making it a unique and engaging experience for attendees. Rocky III and Rocky IV are classic dramas with action-packed sequences, set in the United States of America, with a runtime of 100 minutes and a PG certificate.
The films have received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for their action sequences and music, but criticism for their screenplays. However, they have gained a strong cult following and have been successful at the box office, with Rocky III grossing $270 million worldwide. The scores from various platforms are: IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, Metacritic 57/100, TMDB 6.9/10, and Trakt 73%.
On Sunday, 13 December 2026, at the Electric Palace Hastings in Hastings, film fans can experience these iconic films on the big screen. Tickets or details are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
Nox Anexayi · 8/10
My favourite Rocky so far. Its got Mickey, Adrian got more to say, Creed. Good story and what I found is these movies got a lot of heart. How Adrian broke him down on the beach just so he could build himself up again with the help of his friends is what he needed. Final fight is coming up. I don't even care if Rocky wins, he already has in my opinion.
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PorterUk · 8/10
There's a lot to cover in this review of my Rocky III rewatch, with a view to the arc of the character as a whole across the 8 movies. Let's get to it... - Stallone looks great. The chiseled body now that he was famous, wealthy and able to train with Franco Columbu - not to mention some fairly extensive plastic surgery and perhaps some training 'juice'. The way they explain it away is hilarious - and again when he looks like he'd struggle to…
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Mr. Sackamano · 10/10
Clubber Lang is such a great villain..and awesome trash talk too..absolutely loved it as a kid..hes at his best when flirting with Adrienne hahaha hey wo-muhn..I bet you stay up late every night dreaming you had a real man hahahah..by far my favorite Rocky movie and who knew Sly and Carl did the classic 2 buff arms hand shake move first that Arnie and Carl made famous lol
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nmahoney416 · 7/10
Mr. T and Hulk Hogan in the same movie is almost too much. Still those are some of the best fights of the entire franchise. It took long enough for Apollo Creed and Rocky teaming up. That last shot is perfect.
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R_U_N_E · 8/10
I think this might be my favourite rocky movie so far
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enzodotmatrix · 9/10
Hulk Hogan wrestles Rocky. Mr. T is the main villain. Mickey, well, we'll miss him. Apollo went from enemy to close friend. It's a Rocky movie that you need to watch to follow the story of the Italian Stallion.
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nataa8081 · 10/10
Acontecem muitas coisas inesperadas no filme, porem segue a mesma linha dos outros filmes rocky, tambem um otimo filme.
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LarZieJ · 6/10
<B>"No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got!"</B> The Muppet show, Clubber Lang, Thunderlips, a Legdrop, fame, money, Apollo Creed, Eye of the Tiger, the band playing "Gonna Fly Now", two fights, I pity the fool and Rocky wearing the colors of Apollo Creed. I always thought we got Eye of the Tiger during a training montage but they open the freaking movie with it! I just love that song…
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