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The true story of Sylvester Stallone's refusal to sell his Rocky screenplay unless he could star in the film himself.
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TimelineI Play Rocky Trailer Reveals the Underdog Story Behind Rocky
Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky, the true story of Stallone's fight to make Rocky while insisting he play the lead himself. Peter Farrelly directs the Amazon MGM Studios film, which opens in select theaters November 6, 2026 before expanding later in November.
Scheduled to open in theaters 2026-11-06.
Movie Information
ReferenceStudioAmazon MGM Studios
Year2026
Release Date11/06/26
RatingNot yet rated
RuntimeTo be announced
GenresBiography, Drama
DirectorPeter Farrelly
StarringAnthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, Toby Kebbell, P.J. Byrne, Jay Duplass, Kiki Seto, Matt Dillon, Stephan James, Tracy Letts