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Sly
Film poster
Directed byThom Zimny
Produced bySean Stuart
StarringSylvester Stallone
CinematographyJustin Kane
Edited byAnnie Salsich
Music byTyler Strickland

Production
company

Netflix

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.

    Summary[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 August 2023). "TIFF Closing Night Gala Is Netflix Sylvester Stallone Docu 'Sly'". Deadline. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  • ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (30 June 2023). "Sylvester Stallone Admits Career 'Regrets' in Trailer for Netflix Documentary 'Sly': 'Filmmaking, It Comes at a Great Price'". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  • ^ a b c Bergeson, Samantha (18 October 2023). "Sylvester Stallone Questions the Illusion of Success in Documentary About His Legacy". Indiewire. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  • ^ Pettibone, Kat (20 October 2023). "Everything to Know About Sylvester Stallone's 'Sly' Documentary". Us. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  • ^ Smart, Jack (18 October 2023). "Sylvester Stallone Talks Fame and Life Regrets in Revealing Sly Documentary Trailer". People. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  • ^ "Sly". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  • ^ "Sly". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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