I Play Rocky (2026)
I Play Rocky is a 2026 drama movie directed by Peter Farrelly. It stars Anthony Ippolito, Stephan James and Matt Dillon.
A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching ten Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.
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What is I Play Rocky about?
A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching ten Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.
When was I Play Rocky released?
I Play Rocky was released on 13 November 2026.
Who made I Play Rocky?
I Play Rocky was directed by Peter Farrelly.
Cast
- Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone
- Stephan James as Carl Weathers
- Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr.
- AnnaSophia Robb as Sasha Czack
- P.J. Byrne as Irwin Winkler
- Jay Duplass as John Avildsen
- Kiki Seto as Talia Shire
- Toby Kebbell as Robert Chartoff
- Tracy Letts as Sandy Maddox
- Robert Morgan as Burgess Meredith
- Saul Stein as Sal
- Trevor St. John as Grant Bader