Anthony Ippolito plays Sylvester Stallone in the film, while Matt Dillon stars as Frank Stallone Sr. and Stephan James plays Carl Weathers.

Esha Deol celebrated Sylvester Stallone's 80th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post, calling the Hollywood legend "the one and only Sly" and "the best in the west." A longtime admirer, the actress has often described Stallone as her biggest Hollywood inspiration