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.
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. 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.
The film was announced on June 30, 2023. It is produced by Sean Stuart and executive produced by Stallone, Braden Aftergood, Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman, and Jenny Daly.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival as the closing night film on September 16, 2023, and was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023.