Sly (film)

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Sly
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Directed by Thom Zimny
Produced bySean Stuart
Starring Sylvester Stallone
CinematographyJustin Kane
Edited byAnnie Salsich
Music by Tyler Strickland
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)(TIFF)
  • November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)(Netflix)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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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Summary

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 . [1] [2] 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. [3] [4] [5]

Production

The film was announced on June 30, 2023. [2] It is produced by Sean Stuart and executive produced by Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman, and Jenny Daly. [3]

Release

The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival as the closing night film on September 16, 2023, [1] and was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 81% of 54 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." [6] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [7]

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