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title: "I Play Rocky"
year: 2026
kind: "film"
canonical: "https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky"
fi1m_id: "i-play-rocky"
imdb_id: "tt11995650"
tmdb_id: 1286656
wikidata_id: "Q136524973"
critics_reviews: 0
updated: "2026-10-22T04:24:08.559168+00:00"
region: "US"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# I Play Rocky (2026)

Directed by Peter Farrelly · 2h 08m · MPA PG-13 · Drama, History

## Identity

I Play Rocky

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** i-play-rocky
- **IMDb ID:** tt11995650
- **TMDB ID:** 1286656
- **Wikidata ID:** Q136524973
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11995650/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1286656, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136524973

> **Coming soon.** Opens in the US on 20 November 2026. Our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release. The facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

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.

## Details

- **Director:** Peter Farrelly
- **Director:** Peter Farrelly
- **Writer:** Peter Gamble
- **Cinematography:** Sean Porter
- **Editor:** Sam Seig
- **Music:** Dave Palmer
- **Production design:** Anthony Gasparro
- **Costume design:** Amy Roth
- **Producer:** Toby Emmerich, Peter Farrelly, Christian Baha
- **Cast:** Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone; AnnaSophia Robb as Sasha Czack; Stephan James as Carl Weathers; Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr.; P.J. Byrne as Irwin Winkler; Jay Duplass as John Avildsen; Kiki Seto as Talia Shire; Toby Kebbell as Robert Chartoff
- **Runtime:** 2h 08m
- **Certificate (MPA):** PG-13
- **Release (the US):** 20 November 2026
- **Genres:** Drama, History
- **Production:** Eden Rock Media, Baha Productions, Fireside Films, FilmNation Entertainment
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_g_Ut0jO-0

## Where to watch in the US

Not streaming, renting or buying in the US at the last check.

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky