Sly
An intimate career portrait of Sylvester Stallone, tracing the persistence, ambition, and self-invention behind five decades of movie stardom.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- candid
- informative
- documentary night
- film history viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the documentary engaging and accessible, praising its candid access and celebratory career overview while noting its largely favorable treatment of Stallone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stallone reflects on his rise, image, and enduring identity as a movie star while the documentary revisits his life story.
The film surveys nearly fifty years of Stallone’s work as an actor, writer, director, and producer.
Stallone appears as himself in candid reflections, supported by conversations with colleagues, relatives, and fellow performers.
The documentary places Stallone’s celebrity, iconic roles, and influence within American commercial filmmaking.
Films like Sly, and why
The Last Movie Stars
celebrity biography documentary centered on a major film star’s career and public persona
Spielberg
intimate retrospective documentary about a Hollywood icon, balancing career achievements with personal history
Val
biographical documentary examining the life, work, and cultural impact of a celebrated entertainer
Movie Details
- Director
- Thom Zimny
- Release Date
- 2023-09-16
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (245)
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Frank Stallone Jr.
- Quentin Tarantino
- Talia Shire
- Henry Winkler
- John Herzfeld
- Wesley Morris
- Jennifer Flavin Stallone
- Sophia Rose Stallone
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sly about?
- An intimate career portrait of Sylvester Stallone, tracing the persistence, ambition, and self-invention behind five decades of movie stardom.
- What is Sly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sly as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sly violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sly.
- What did critics think of Sly?
- Critics generally found the documentary engaging and accessible, praising its candid access and celebratory career overview while noting its largely favorable treatment of Stallone.
- Which films are like Sly?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Movie Stars, Spielberg, and Val.
- How long is Sly?
- Sly runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sly?
- In United States, Sly streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
