Farrelly’s Stallone Biopic I Play Rocky Debuts to TIFF Buzz
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At TIFF, Peter Farrelly's I Play Rocky chronicles how Sylvester Stallone fought to bring Rocky to the screen, with Anthony Ippolito delivering a breakout lead performance; the film premiered at TIFF and will be released in a limited U.S. run on November 6, expanding nationwide on November 20.
Topics:entertainment#anthony-ippolito#film#i-play-rocky#peter-farrelly#sylvester-stallone#toronto-international-film-festival
- ‘I Play Rocky’ Premieres at TIFF: A Movie About a Best Picture Winner That’s a Best Picture Contender? Variety
- Anthony Ippolito on Speaking to Sylvester Stallone Before Filming ‘I Play Rocky’: “Very Overwhelming and Daunting” The Hollywood Reporter
- ‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Peter Farrelly’s Sensational Biopic Of The Making Of Stallone’s Classic Is Just As Inspiring As The Original Movie Itself – Toronto Film Festival Deadline
- TIFF 2026: Sylvester Stallone's life is the real Rocky Balboa story, "I Play Rocky," director says Reuters
- “I PLAY ROCKY” Next Best Picture
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