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Sly

2023 · 97 min

A reflective, intimate portrait that feels like a candid conversation with a Hollywood legend, mixing nostalgia and grit.

Directed by
Thom Zimny
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone Jr.
Tagline
Meet the man behind the hero.
Overview
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Directed by
Thom Zimny
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone Jr.
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • identity
  • memory
  • art
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Thom Zimny
Starring
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Music
Tyler Strickland
Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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