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Sly (2023)

Name: Sly
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-09-16
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone Jr., Quentin Tarantino, Talia Shire

Sly (2023), directed by Thom Zimny, starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

12 09/16/2023 BR Documentary 1h 37m

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Synopsis

His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.

Justin KaneCinematography
Thom ZimnyDirector, Editing
Annie SalsichEditing
Sean M. StuartProducer

About the film

Sly is a 2023 American documentary film about the life and legacy of Sylvester Stallone, directed by Thom Zimny. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023.

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Plot

The film explores Sylvester Stallone's life and nearly 50-year career, from rough childhood in Manhattan to struggling actor to action filmmaker and star of Hollywood franchises including Rocky and Rambo. It includes footage of Stallone's pursuit of filmmaking, scenes from his films, photos from his childhood, and interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone, Henry Winkler, Talia Shire, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris, and Quentin Tarantino.

Production

Development

The film was announced on June 30, 2023. It is produced by Sean Stuart and executive produced by Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman, and Jenny Daly.

Release

Streaming

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival as the closing night film on September 16, 2023, and was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of 53 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A thoroughly watchable testament to Sylvester Stallone's longevity, Sly might pull its punches, but it's consistently engaging regardless." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

References

External links

Sly at IMDb

Text from Sly (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on September 16, 2023, a Saturday.
It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosBalboa Productions, Zanker Delcanto Productions, Critical Content
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Crew

Justin Kane Cinematography
Thom Zimny Director
Annie Salsich Editing
Thom Zimny Editing
Sean M. Stuart Producer
Tyler Strickland Original music

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What is Sly about?

Sly: His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.

Who directed Sly?

Sly was directed by Thom Zimny in 2023.

Who stars in Sly?

The cast of Sly includes Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone Jr., Quentin Tarantino and Talia Shire.

How long is Sly?

Sly runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.

Where can I watch Sly?

Sly is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.