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I Play Rocky Official Trailer Reveals the Fight Behind the Classic
Anthony Ippolito Becomes Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky
The official trailer for I Play Rocky reveals the remarkable true story behind Sylvester Stallone's fight to make one of cinema's greatest underdog films. Anthony Ippolito stars as the unknown actor and screenwriter who refuses to sell his screenplay unless he is allowed to play Rocky Balboa himself, risking everything on his belief that he was born for the role.
Directed by Peter Farrelly, I Play Rocky also stars Stephan James as Carl Weathers, AnnaSophia Robb as Sasha Czack, Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr., Toby Kebbell as Robert Chartoff, Tracy Letts, and Jay Duplass. The film chronicles the determination, rejection, and unwavering self-belief that transformed Stallone's deeply personal screenplay into the Academy Award-winning phenomenon Rocky, inspiring generations of filmmakers and moviegoers alike.
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ABOUT I PLAY ROCKY
Based on the incredible true story behind one of Hollywood’s greatest success stories, I Play Rocky follows an unknown actor and screenwriter with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to become Rocky Balboa. As Sylvester Stallone struggles to break into Hollywood, he refuses repeated offers to sell his screenplay unless he is allowed to star in the film himself, risking everything on a dream that few believed was possible.
Told “no” at every turn, Stallone refuses to compromise, betting his future on the conviction that he alone can bring Rocky Balboa to life. Directed by Academy Award winner Peter Farrelly, I Play Rocky chronicles the remarkable determination, sacrifice, and perseverance that transformed an aspiring actor into a Hollywood legend while giving the world one of cinema’s most inspiring underdog stories.
Directed By: Peter Farrelly
Genre: Drama, Biography
Distributed By: Amazon MGM Studios
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