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I Play Rocky has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate sex references, violence, injury detail, strong language

I Play Rocky has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate sex references, violence, injury detail, strong language

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I Play Rocky

I Play Rocky is the new movie from Peter Farrelly based on the making if Rocky.

The movie stars Anthony Ippolito who has been seen previously in Purple Hearts and The English Teacher. It also stars Anna Sophia Robb, who has previously been seen in Soul Surfer and Down a Dark Hall.

Directing duties go to Peter Farrelly, who has previously brought us Green Book and Dumb and Dumber.

12A Age Rating

Movie Synopsis

The electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky, he was meant to be Rocky Balboa.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: I Play Rocky
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: moderate sex references, violence, injury detail, strong language
  • Classification Date: 20th November 2026
  • Runtime: 128 minutes (2 hours 8 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Peter Farrelly
  • Starring:
    • Anthony Ippolito
    • Anna Sophia Robb
    • Stephan James
    • Matt Dillon

    BBFC movie page

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