The film's theme song, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, remains one of the top movie soundtracks of all time. It was specifically commissioned by Stallone after he was denied the rights to Queen’s "Another One Bites the Dust".
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"There he is!" Benny yelled. "He's got the eye!" The film's theme song, "Eye of the Tiger"
, from its high-stakes plot and cast to streaming options and legendary behind-the-scenes trivia. Release Date: May 28, 1982. Director/Writer: Sylvester Stallone. Key Cast: Rocky Balboa: Sylvester Stallone. Clubber Lang: Mr. T (Breakthrough role). Apollo Creed: Carl Weathers (Former rival turned trainer). Adrian Balboa: Talia Shire. Thunderlips: Hulk Hogan (Acting debut). Theme Song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor. The Story: Regaining the "Eye of the Tiger" The one who pushes you when you’re ready to quit
The phrase has leaked out of cinema and into everyday vocabulary.
This moment is preceded by Apollo’s final instruction: "You gotta be mad. The madder you get, the stronger you get. You gotta get mean. You gotta get thirsty. You gotta get angry."
Belgian-Moroccan Muslim filmmakers Adil and Bilall first gained attention in 2015 with their film Black, which premie- red at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the Discovery section. Further film credits include Gangsta, which was selected in Palm Springs, where Adil & Bilall were shortlisted in "10 Directors to Watch". In 2020, they directed Bad Boys for Life, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, which grossed over $426 million at the worldwide box office.