Sly

Sly

Meet the man behind the hero.

2023•1h 37m•7.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(223)

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.

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Production

Balboa Productions, Zanker Delcanto Productions, Critical Content

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Self

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Self

Frank Stallone Jr.

Frank Stallone Jr.

Self

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Self

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Self

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Self

John Herzfeld

John Herzfeld

Self

Wesley Morris

Wesley Morris

Self

Jennifer Flavin Stallone

Jennifer Flavin Stallone

Self

Sophia Rose Stallone

Sophia Rose Stallone

Self

Scarlet Rose Stallone

Scarlet Rose Stallone

Self

Sistine Rose Stallone

Sistine Rose Stallone

Self

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jet Li

Jet Li

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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