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I Play Rocky

2026 · 128 min

A warm, scrappy underdog story that makes you root for stubborn self-belief and the messy making of a classic.

Directed by
Peter Farrelly
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne
Tagline
The true underdog story.
Overview
The 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.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Peter Farrelly
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • family
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Peter Farrelly
Written by
Peter Gamble
Starring
Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne, Toby Kebbell, Jay Duplass, Tracy Letts, Matt Dillon, Stephan James
Music
Dave Palmer
Cinematography
Sean Porter
Runtime
128 min
Country
United States of America, Australia
Languages
English

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