Peter Farrelly premieres I Play Rocky about Sylvester Stallone
I Play Rocky, directed by Peter Farrelly, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic reception and runs 128 minutes with a PG-13 rating and a Nov. 6 theater date. The biopic follows Sylvester Stallone's early struggle to write and star in Rocky, depicting his near-poverty, a script written in three and a half days, and the producers' initial reluctance to cast him. Anthony Ippolito plays Stallone, and the film highlights production choices such as shooting in Philadelphia to save money and using the new Steadicam during filming.
I Play Rocky premiered at TIFF and earned strong festival praise.
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Rocky was a small-budget film that became a surprise hit decades ago. This new film shows Stallone's early struggle and had a warm festival premiere. It could reach wider audiences when it opens in theaters on Nov. 6.
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