‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Anthony Ippolito Is an Endearing Pre-Stardom Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly’s Crowd-Pleasing Making-Of Drama

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AnnaSophia Robb, Jay Duplass and Matt Dillon also star in this celebration of the modestly budgeted boxing movie that became an indelible cultural phenomenon.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:58:52 UTC.

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