The film 'I Play Rocky' has received 97% positive audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes after more than 100 ratings. Its critics' score stands at 88% based on 104 reviews.
The film tells the story of how Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay about the boxer Rocky Balboa and fought for the chance to play the lead role. Stallone is played in the film by Anthony Ippolito.
The film was directed by Peter Farrelly, and the cast includes Matt Dillon, AnnaSophia Robb and Stephan James.
'I Play Rocky' opened in limited release in the US on 6 November, with the wide release set to begin on 20 November 2026.
The original film 'Rocky' was one of the highest-grossing films of 1976, receiving 10 nominations and 3 Oscars – for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. The film made Stallone a global star.
