Creed (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Creed is a 2015 sports drama directed by Ryan Coogler, starring Michael B. Jordan, Phylicia Rashad and Sylvester Stallone. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $174.2 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Ryan Coogler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Creed About?
The premise of Creed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Adonis Johnson, a young man with a connection to boxing legend Apollo Creed, seeks out Rocky Balboa to train. Rocky, now living a quiet life, agrees to mentor Adonis, hoping to pass on his experience and help the promising boxer realize his potential. As Adonis hones his skills, Rocky is forced to face his own aging and mortality, while supporting Adonis’s journey to become a champion and embrace his family’s legacy.
Creed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gym
- training
- fight
- boxing
- boxing match
- montage
- cancer
- boxer
- legacy
- hotel
- concert
- restaurant
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- long take
- rocky balboa character
- male protagonist
- boxing movie
- sweating
- creed the movie series
- sequel to best picture winner
- youth detention center
- ford car
- ford motor vehicle
- dodge motor vehicle
- shared universe
- first part
- requel
- gritty
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- boxing sport
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- handsome man
- combat sport
- adonis creed character
- legacy sequel
- trainer
- office
- fighting movie
- ford mustang
- ford
- dodge ram van
- dodge
- car
- england
- product placement
- hip hop music
- courage
- stadium
- italian american
- apartment
Creed Cast
Michael B. Jordan leads the cast, with Phylicia Rashad and Sylvester Stallone. Directed by Ryan Coogler; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ryan Coogler
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More films directed by Ryan Coogler, best-rated first: Black Panther, Sinners, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Fruitvale Station.
Creed Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Creed 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
2.8K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Creed Plot Summary
What happens in Creed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1998, young Adonis “Donnie” Johnson, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, finds himself incarcerated in a Los Angeles youth facility. His life unexpectedly changes when Mary Anne Creed, played by Phylicia Rashad, the widow of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, visits him and offers him a chance to live with her.
Full summary
The whole story of Creed, scene by scene
Creed Box Office & Budget
Creed grossed $174.2 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 5.0 times what it cost. $109.8 million came from the US and Canada and $64.4 million (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$174.2M
5.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $109.8M
- International
- $64.4M
- Budget
- $35M
Creed Awards & Nominations
Creed won 2 awards from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination.
2 wins3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Supporting Actor – Sylvester Stallone
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Golden Globes 2016 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Sylvester Stallone
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Sylvester Stallone
Creed Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Clip CREED (2015) | Juvenile Hall Fight Scene | MGM
- Clip CREED (2015) | Adonis Meets Rocky | MGM
- Clip CREED (2015) | Adonis And Bianca Dinner Date Scene | MGM
How Well Do You Know Creed?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is Adonis Johnson's father?
Cars in Creed
30 cars on screen, including the 1998 Dodge Ram Van and the 1967 Ford Mustang.
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1998 Dodge Ram Van Main role -
1967 Ford Mustang Important role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
Honda CR Minor role
Creed Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Creed: Corazón de campeón” and “Creed - The Legacy of Rocky”.
- Also known as
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- Creed: Corazón de campeón
- Creed - The Legacy of Rocky
- Крід
- Creed: The Rocky Legacy
- Rocky VII
- Creed: 1 - La leyenda de Rocky
- Крид: Наследие Рокки
- Creed. La leyenda de Rocky
- Creed : L'héritage de Rocky Balboa
- Creed - Nato per combattere
- Creed - Apollo fia
- Creed - Rocky's Legacy
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- Creed: O Legado de Rocky
- Κριντ: Η Γέννηση Ενός Θρύλου
- Creed: Efsanenin Doğuşu
- קריד
- کرید
- Creed: Narodziny legendy
- Крийд: Сърце на шампион
- Creed: Legenda je rođena
- 크리드
- 奎迪
- Creed: Nascido para Lutar
- Krydas: Gimęs kovoti
- Крид: Рађање легенде
- Крід: Спадок Роккі Бальбоа
- クリード チャンプを継ぐ男
- 金牌拳手
- Creed. Corazón de campeón
- Creed: The Legacy of Rocky
- Krīds: Rokija mantojums
- كريد
- 洛奇外傳 - 王者之後
- Creed: Rojstvo legende
- ครี้ด บ่มแชมป์เลือดนักชก
- Tay Đấm Huyền Thoại, ქრიდი
- Creed. La llegenda de Rocky
- Creed: Rocky pärand
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Movies Like Creed
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Creed II, Creed III and Rocky Balboa.
Creed FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Creed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Creed?
Creed runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Creed released?
Creed was released on November 25, 2015.
Who directed Creed?
Creed was directed by Ryan Coogler.
More films by Ryan Coogler Who is in the cast of Creed?
Creed stars Michael B. Jordan, Phylicia Rashad and Sylvester Stallone, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Creed make at the box office?
Creed grossed $174.2 million worldwide ($109.8 million domestic, $64.4 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Creed rated?
Creed has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 82 on Metacritic, 74% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd.
What awards did Creed win?
Creed won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Critics' Choice 2016.
Does Creed have a post-credit scene?
No. Creed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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