I Play Rocky (2026)
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A biographical drama depicting the tumultuous production of the 1976 film Rocky.
The story
I Play Rocky follows the development and production of the film Rocky (1976). The narrative centers on the creation of the iconic sports drama, focusing on the journey of Sylvester Stallone and his collaborators as they navigate the challenges of bringing the story of the underdog to the screen.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
I Play Rocky follows the development and production of the film Rocky (1976). The film depicts the making of the tumultuous production of the 1976 film Rocky, focusing on the experiences of Sylvester Stallone and his team during the creation of the iconic underdog story.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 127
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Peter Farrelly
- Writers
- Peter Gamble · writer
- Cast and characters
- Anthony Ippolito · Sylvester Stallone; AnnaSophia Robb · Sasha Czack; Matt Dillon · Frank Stallone Sr.; P. J. Byrne · Irwin Winkler; Toby Kebbell · Robert Chartoff
- Genres
- biographical drama
- Themes
- filmmaking; perseverance
- Tone and mood
- drama
- Premise and plot tags
- biographical; behind-the-scenes
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Ippolito's performance.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 84% · scale: percentage · review count: 43
- Awards and nominations
- People's Choice Award · TIFF · 2026 · runner-up; Audience Choice · Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival · 2026 · won
- Production trivia
- Sylvester Stallone was not contacted by anyone regarding the film and only learned of its existence after reading about it.
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