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“The true underdog story.”

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Overview

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.

Cast

Anthony Ippolito

Anthony Ippolito

Sylvester Stallone

AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb

Sasha Czack

P.J. Byrne

P.J. Byrne

Irwin Winkler

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Robert Chartoff

Jay Duplass

Jay Duplass

John Avildsen

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Sandy Maddox

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Frank Stallone Sr.

Stephan James

Stephan James

Carl Weathers

Kiki Seto

Kiki Seto

Talia Shire

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Burgess Meredith

Saul Stein

Saul Stein

Sal

Trevor St. John

Trevor St. John

Grant Bader

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Steve Sweeney

Steve Sweeney

Rick – Bartender

Michael Fuchs

Garret Brown

Scot Teller

Burt Young

Diego Pope

Spider Rico

J. Nycole Ralph

Diana Lewis

Arthur Mercante Jr.

Ref

Anthony Ventola

Anthony Ventola

Ringside Cop

Erik Palladino

Erik Palladino

Pete

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

Gary

Paul Sloan

Paul Sloan

Ronnie

Baxter Rogers

Chico – Production Assistant

Gavin Mariani

Scotty – Production Assistant #2

Thomas Canestraro

Thomas Canestraro

Tomahawk

Kyle Shariff Austin

Rocky Crew Grip

Justin Clarke

Justin Clarke

Camera Van Driver

Mark Levine

Bernard Oldfield

John K. Kramer

Dr. Pope

Tracey Rooney

Tracey Rooney

Ellie – NYC Casting Associate

Sean Gildea

Sean Gildea

George Bedard – UA Executive

John Patrick Jordan

John Patrick Jordan

Martin Kessler – UA Executive

Rora Brodwin

Rora Brodwin

Deborah – UA Assistant

John Carlo

Trainer

Carmine Giordano

Carmine Giordano

Jimmy Gambina

Jackie Flynn

Jackie Flynn

Mr. Ciardi

Tobias Forrest

Tobias Forrest

Joey – Store Clerk

Dennis W. Hall

Dennis W. Hall

Vincent – Porn Director

Marla Mindelle

Marla Mindelle

Carla – Porn Producer

Rachel Zeiger-Haag

Rachel Zeiger-Haag

Betty – LA Casting Associate

Brian Jarvis

Brian Jarvis

Fred

Nic Novicki

Nic Novicki

Ernie – Fishmonger

Michael Corrente

Michael Corrente

Marty – Flop House Manager

Michael Burton

Herb – Head Usher

Josephine Dionysiou

Lucy – Porn Actress

Nikki Tyler-Flynn

Nikki Tyler-Flynn

Linda

Rob Demery

Rob Demery

Joe Frazier

Richard Bird

Frazier's Agent

Daniel Carrow

Frazier's Manager

Ruben Rivera

Ruben Rivera

Officer Ansell

Brian Burke

Whitey – Bar Buddy

Robert Zampano

Bobby Z

Sue Dahlman

Sue Dahlman

Sarah

Damian Conrad-Davis

Damian Conrad-Davis

Gene

James Lee Freeman

Stretch – Friendly Porn Actor

Christian Baha

Mr. Tavernier – Bonny Lass Manager

Raff Anoushian

Raffi

Andre Da Silva

Andre Da Silva

Valet Attendant

Victor Plajas

Victor Plajas

Sparring Partner

George B. Colucci Jr.

George B. Colucci Jr.

Bonny Lass Manager

Leni Kocsis

Puppy Butkus

Big Riggs

Butkus

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Self (archive footage)

P. J. Byrne

Director
Peter Farrelly
Rating source
TMDB