I Play Rocky

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I Play Rocky

PG-13

In Theaters Nov 6

2h 8m

Drama

Biography

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The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky--he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.

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Peter Farrelly

Director

Anthony Ippolito

Sylvester Stallone

Matt Dillon

Frank Stallone Sr.

AnnaSophia Robb

Sasha

P.J. Byrne

Irwin Winkler

Toby Kebbell

Robert Chartoff

Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

10 hrs ago

4/5

Farrelly doesn’t polish the creative process into something neat. He shoots with a rough, unglamorous energy that mirrors 1970s independent filmmaking, and the low-budget shoot is delightfully chaotic

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Oct 23, 2026

3.5/4

It’s easy to root for this underdog. Wins by a TKO.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

Guardian

Sep 17, 2026

It’s all very amusing but I Play Rocky rarely has pathos in its corner. Save for some truly touching moments involving Stallone’s struggle to care for his dog Butkus, it’s often as emotionally vacant as Stallone’s stare.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

6 hrs ago

4/5

Not only is it a remarkable account of how Sylvester Stallone managed to get the movie made, but it's also an entertaining glimpse behind the scenes of one of Hollywood's biggest surprises.

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Elliott Collins

Movie Files

1 day ago

4/5

I PLAY ROCKY starts off with familiar biopic tropes, but once the filmmaking takes center stage, it comes alive! Anthony Ippolito doesn’t just impersonate Stallone, he embodies him. Funny, heartfelt, inspiring, and an absolute crowd-pleaser.

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David Crow

Den of Geek

1 day ago

4/5

If one can let go of any pretenses at cynicism, then it’s hard not to be charmed by this real-life fairy tale with puppy dog eyes.

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Chris

1 hr ago

The acting the action the whole thing is really bad.

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Ruben G

@RubenG 17 hrs ago

Anticipating this movie for months and I’m glad I got to see an early screening. Anthony Ippolito did great portraying Stallone and Annasophia Robb’s performance made me really love her character. The story keeps you constantly engaged

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Tenisha H

20 hrs ago

This movie is everything you hope it’s going to be, packed with a fabulous cast. they not only played the part, they looked the part. nostalgic, fresh emotional, beautifully written beautifully told a must see.

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miriam

22 hrs ago

This movie was great!

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Dan L

22 hrs ago

I thought it was good.

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Cita

22 hrs ago

I LOVE ROCKY!!!

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Synopsis

The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky--he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.

Director: Peter Farrelly
Producer: Toby Emmerich, Christian Baha, Paul Currie, Peter Farrelly, Michele Weiss
Screenwriter: Peter Gamble
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Fireside Films, Baha Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Sexual Material|Strong Language|Smoking)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 2h 8m

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