Overview

A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching ten Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.

Cast

Anthony Ippolito, Stephan James, Matt Dillon, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne, Jay Duplass, Kiki Seto, Toby Kebbell

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What is "I Play Rocky" about?

A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. The movie becomes the biggest box office hit of 1976, notching ten Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. The true story of the making of the iconic movie Rocky.

When was "I Play Rocky" released?

I Play Rocky was released in 2026.

Who stars in "I Play Rocky"?

The cast includes Anthony Ippolito, Stephan James, Matt Dillon, AnnaSophia Robb.