Rocky III (1982)
- Documented locations
- 19
- Year
- 1982
- Directed by
- Sylvester Stallone
- Cities
- Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, New York, Las Vegas, Borehamwood
Philadelphia, United States
Seventy-two dolomite steps on the east terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, built from 1919 to 1928 by Horace Trumbauer and the firm Zantzinger, Borie & Medary. The city and the tourism office refer to them as the Rocky Steps, and they are among the most visited spots in Philadelphia.
The scene : At the top of the museum steps, the city reveals a bronze statue of Rocky; he announces his retirement there, and Clubber Lang, emerging from the crowd, publicly challenges him.
55 Fremont Place (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, United States
A 1915 residence designed by John C. Austin, the architect of Griffith Observatory and Los Angeles City Hall, located in the gated community of Fremont Place in Hancock Park; it was sold for 9.52 million dollars in 2024.
The scene : The well-appointed residence where Rocky and Adrian have lived since fame: only the facade, with its driveway, lawn, and terrace, appears on screen.
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, United States
Great convention center in Downtown Los Angeles, on South Figueroa Street.
The scene : For a charity event, Rocky faces off in the ring against the wrestler Thunderlips, played by Hulk Hogan; the match, set to take place in Philadelphia, opens with a shot of the marquee announcing the poster.
2147 North Front Street (Kensington)
Philadelphia, United States
A corner store that is one hundred twenty-five years old, located beneath the elevated subway of Front Street; the building has never housed a boxing gym. The gloves painted on the wall date back to the filming of Rocky V.
The scene : The front of Mickey's gym reappears in this third installment.
318½ South Main Street (Downtown Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, United States
The Main Street Gym, boxing gym at 318½ South Main Street, between 3rd and 4th, run by Howie Steindler — often cited as the model for Mickey Goldmill — until his assassination in 1977. Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Muhammad Ali trained there. The building disappeared in the 1980s; the site is now a parking lot.
The scene : After Mickey's death, Rocky returns alone to the empty gym to take stock, until Apollo shows up with his proposal to train him.
Los Angeles, United States
Mausoleum of the Jewish section of Hollywood Forever, in the southwestern part of the cemetery, originally a distinct Jewish cemetery; gangster Bugsy Siegel is buried here, and one of its corridors features a stained glass window with the Star of David and the inscription "The Alcove of Peace."
The scene : Rocky, Adrian, Paulie, and the trainer Al Savani, the only ones present, attend Mickey's funeral in a corridor of the mausoleum; Rocky recites the kaddish over the coffin.
Los Angeles, United States
Historical hotel in downtown Los Angeles, transformed starting in 2018 into affordable housing by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation; its facade has changed little.
The scene : When Apollo takes Rocky, Adrian, and Paulie to Los Angeles, the façade of the hotel rolls by in the montage of the streets of Skid Row, to "Take You Back," just after that of the Rosslyn.
Los Angeles, United States
Beaux-Arts style hotel opened in 1914; its annex at 112 West 5th Street is now closed.
The scene : The façade of the hotel appears in the montage of the rundown streets of Skid Row that hosts the Balboa in Los Angeles, just before that of the King Edward.
Santa Monica, United States
The scene : On the sand, north of the pier, Apollo runs Rocky until he breaks free: Adrian speaks to him candidly in the waves, then he finally beats Apollo in the race and embraces him.
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia, United States
Historic Grand Hotel on Broad Street in Philadelphia, operated today under the name Hyatt at the Bellevue.
The scene : The facade of the hotel depicts, in a wide shot, the entrance to the noisy training room where Rocky prepares for his fight against Clubber Lang.
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles, United States
Grand historic hotel from 1923, located in downtown Los Angeles. It was designed by Schultze & Weaver.
The scene : Rocky prepares for his fight against Clubber Lang in the Crystal Ballroom of the hotel, a ballroom transformed into a luxury gym, complete with a ring and merchandise featuring his likeness, much to Mickey's dismay.
Madison Square Garden
New York, United States
Iconic multi-sport hall of Manhattan. Designed by Charles Luckman and Ellerbe Becket, it is a versatile indoor arena.
The scene : A wide shot of the Garden announces the rematch between Rocky and Clubber Lang.
241 East 5th Street (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, United States
Former Lorane Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, whose faded sign today reads "Loraine"; its top floor burned down in December 2017.
The scene : Rocky, Adrian, Apollo, and Paulie drop their bags in this shabby hotel that serves as their base camp during training.
Las Vegas, United States
The scene : The casino of Las Vegas appears in the prologue of the film.
New York, United States
Art Deco performance hall of the Rockefeller Center, inaugurated in 1932, one of the largest in the world. Designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and holds the statuses of New York City Landmark and National Historic Landmark. It is also among the contributing properties of a historic district.
The scene : Its facade appears in the montage where Rocky chains together the defenses of his title.
Las Vegas, United States
Hotel-casino opened under the name MGM Grand and became Bally's in 1986; its Ziegfeld Room hosted the NBC 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roast' from 1974 to 1979.
The scene : The hotel, then MGM Grand, serves as the arena for one of Rocky's fights.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Borehamwood television studios, whose first buildings date back to 1914, were known as ATV Studios before becoming the BBC Elstree Centre.
The scene : The segment featuring the Muppet Show inserted in the film comes from these television studios.
Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles, United States
Hall built for the 1932 Games, which has since become a Korean church.
The scene : The fight between Rocky and Clubber Lang is filmed in front of hundreds of extras seated in the stands.
Los Angeles, United States
Former Sassony Arcade on Broadway, a video game arcade from the early 1980s, now closed.
The scene : In this video game room, Paulie takes on the pinball machine dedicated to Rocky and smashes it with a bottle.