The third of the Creed movies and the ninth installment of the Rocky film series, ‘Creed III’ is ready to be released this year in March. Michael B. Jordan will be returning as the protagonist Adonis “Donnie” Creed. Jordan has also directed the movie making his directorial debut through it.
Tessa Thompson will also be seen reprising her role as Bianca Taylor. As a new cast member American actor, Jonathan Majors will be found starring in the role of Damian “Dame” Anderson, Donnie’s former friend and now rival. The film will be released on March 3, 2023.
In this article, we have listed a number of other sports dramas that you must give a try if you have enjoyed the previous Creed films and are waiting for the new sequel to come.
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10 Must-Watch Films Like Creed III
Southpaw (2015)-
Antoine Fuqua directed this sports drama film the plot of which revolves around the life of a boxer named Billy Hope as he hits a rock bottom after Hope loses his family leading him to fall into depression.
But when he encounters a former boxer, he again finds hope to gather the pieces of his life once again.
Jake Gyllenhaal starred as the protagonist Billy Hope in the movie with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker as Titus “Tick” Wills. The movie was released on July 24, 2015, in the United States.
Grudge Match (2013)-
Peter Segal directed this sports comedy movie the plot of which centers upon two former and aging boxers who were competitors of each other.
Thirty years ago they competed at their last contest and now they are once again about to face each other for the last time being coaxed out of their retirements.
The lead cast members of the movie are Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro both of whom previously starred in main roles in boxing films- Stallone in the Rocky film series and De Niro in ‘Raging Bull’.
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)-
The plot of this British American biographical drama movie is set in England in the 19th century when Pugilism is the sport of kings.
The story is about a gifted young boxer named James Belcher who becomes the youngest-ever world champion of England. Matt Hookings portrayed Jem Belcher in the movie. It was released on July 22, 2022, in the United States.
Ali (2001)-
Michael Mann directed this biographical sports drama movie the plot of which revolves around a young boxer named Cassius Clay who after winning his debut championship, embarks upon a journey of controversial events by being converted to Islam, refusing to fight in Vietnam, and other actions and reach to new popularity.
Will Smith portrayed the titular character Ali in the movie. It was released on December 25, 2001, in the United States.
Warrior (2011)-
Gavin O’Connor directed this sports action movie the plot of which centers upon a former Marine named Thomas Conlon. After he returns home, she begins to be trained by his father for a mixed martial arts contest.
But his fight turns into more than a contest for prize money as his opponent is his own brother. Tom Hardy portrayed Thomas Conlon in the movie.
Nick Nolte played his father Paddy in the movie for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The movie was released on September 9, 2011, in the United States.
Real Steel (2011)-
Shawn Levy directed this American sci-fi sports drama the plot of which revolves around a father and a son discovering each other as they team up to win with an old robot in the sport of robot boxing.
The film was released on October 7, 2011, in the United States.
Undisputed (2002)-
Walter Hill directed this American sports drama film the plot of which is about heavyweight champion George being imprisoned on the charge of rape and his boxing match against the reigning prison champ Hutchen.
Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames portrayed Hutchen and George respectively in the movie. It was released in the United States on August 23, 2022.
Bruised (2020)-
Halle Berry directed this sports drama the plot of which revolves around an MMA fighter named Jackie Justice who is now face to face with disgrace after failing at fighting, the one thing she was good at.
Her life takes another turn when her six-year-old son whom she left years ago, returns to her. Berry herself portrayed the protagonist Jackie Justice, known as “Pretty Bull”.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020, and was later released on November 17, 2021, in the United States.
Bayonet (2018)-
This is a Finnish Mexican drama film the plot of which delves into the life of Miguel Galindez, a boxer known as Bayonet. As he leaves his family in Mexico to settle in Finland in retirement, he finds himself being haunted by his past.
Mexican French actor Brontis Jodorowsky portrayed the protagonist Bayonet in the movie. It was released on November 3, 2018, in Finland and Mexico.
