Sly
2023 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 7.2 · 72% critics
This documentary follows Sylvester Stallone as he looks back on his life and filmmaking, tracing how a tough childhood fueled his drive. From struggling early days to becoming a Hollywood legend, he shares reflections on perseverance, regret, and what success costs.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (224 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Sly if you love Sylvester Stallone’s story, big franchises, and heartfelt life lessons; Not for you if you want a deeply balanced, warts-and-all documentary or a longer, more exhaustive career dive like Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes or Val.
Pros: uplifting resilience; candid reflections; inspiring legacy | Cons: overly positive tone; feels brief; skims personal depth
Themes
- show business
- biography
- movie star
- candid
- celebrities
- captivating
- informative
Cast & crew
Sylvester Stallone
as Self
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Self
Frank Stallone Jr.
as Self
Quentin Tarantino
as Self
Talia Shire
as Self
Henry Winkler
as Self
John Herzfeld
as Self
Wesley Morris
as Self
Jennifer Flavin Stallone
as Self
Sophia Rose Stallone
as Self
Directed by Thom Zimny