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Ricki and the Flash (2015)

PG-13 | | Comedy, Drama, Music | 7 August 2015 (USA)
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A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.

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Cast

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Greg
Rick Rosas ...
Buster
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Joe
Bernie Worrell ...
Billy
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Daniel
Peter C. Demme ...
Walt
Jim Roche ...
Provocative Dancer
Alexa Klienbard ...
Provocative Dancer
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Sharon
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Whitey
Big Jim Wheeler ...
Elvis Guy
Brooklyn Demme ...
Salt Well Drinker
Eamon O'Rourke ...
Salt Well Dancer
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Troy (as Aaron Clifton Moten)
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Storyline

A woman named Linda leaves her family to pursue her dream of being a rock star. And she hasn't achieved the notoriety she hoped for. Her ex-husband calls her to tell her that her daughter suffered a breakdown because her husband left her. She goes back to Indianapolis. But her daughter doesn't exactly welcome her with open arms. But she stays and tries. And her sons also don't welcome her warmly. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

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Get Ready to Rock. Get Ready to Love. Get Ready for Ricki.

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Comedy | Drama | Music

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Rated PG - 13 for thematic material, brief drug content, sexuality and language | See all certifications »

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7 August 2015 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Ricki - Wie Familie so ist  »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,610,961 (USA) (7 August 2015)

Gross:

$26,822,144 (USA) (9 October 2015)
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Trivia

Rick Springfield, who plays Ricki's boyfriend and bandmate Greg, has had a long career as both a rock performer (including the perennial radio hit "Jessie's Girl," which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1981) and as an actor (he has had regular roles on such TV shows as "General Hospital" and "True Detective"). See more »

Goofs

Ricki mentions she is planning to file for Chapter 11 (alluding to Chapter 11 bankruptcy). Chapter 11 is typically for businesses, organizations, and other entities, while Chapter 7 or 13 are for individuals. See more »

Quotes

Ricki: Can't you just call in sick and skip therapy?
Julie: No, mom, I am sick, that's why I'm in therapy.
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Crazy Credits

The credits are accompanied by a clip of Ricki and the Flash singing "Cold One" at the wedding. See more »

Connections

References Nosferatu (1922) See more »

Soundtracks

Good to Be on the Roard Back Home Again
Written by Tajinder Singh
Performed by Cornershop
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Courtesy of Wiiija Records
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media
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Meryl can rock, I mean really
8 August 2015 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Ricki(Meryl Streep) a 60 something year old former rocker, who plays gigs at nights, and is a big hit at the bar she plays at, but by day she works as a cashier at a supermarket. But one day Ricki gets a call from her ex husband(Kevin Kline) saying there daughter Julie(Mamie Gummer, Streep's real life daughter) is in midst of a mental breakdown after her marriage fell apart. Ricki flies down in hopes that she can help. But will be able to reconnect with the family she abandoned?

Meryl Streep is good here, giving a good comedic/dramatic performance, and I really liked her musical talent also, I know she has showed it other films, but still always a joy. And she and Kevin Kline have such great chemistry. It was cool seeing Mamie Gummer acting with her mother, she proves that she is every bit as talented in acting. I hope she will fall into her own, and not being thought of as Meryl Streep's daughter. Rick Springfield is great as Streep's guitarist boyfriend. A great light on it's feet film.


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