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Ricki and the Flash

  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
25K
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Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash (2015)
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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It's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki, a one-time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Now, Ricki must face the music when she... Read allIt's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki, a one-time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Now, Ricki must face the music when she returns home to reconnect with her family.It's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki, a one-time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Now, Ricki must face the music when she returns home to reconnect with her family.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writer
    • Diablo Cody
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Kevin Kline
    • Mamie Gummer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Kevin Kline
      • Mamie Gummer
    • 132User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Ricki
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Pete
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Julie
    Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan
    • Josh
    Rick Springfield
    Rick Springfield
    • Greg
    Rick Rosas
    • Buster
    Joe Vitale
    • Joe
    Bernie Worrell
    Bernie Worrell
    • Billy
    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    • Daniel
    Peter C. Demme
    • Walt
    Jim Roche
    • Provocative Dancer
    Alexa Klienbard
    • Provocative Dancer
    Keala Settle
    Keala Settle
    • Sharon
    Joe Toutebon
    Joe Toutebon
    • Whitey
    Jim Wheeler
    • Elvis Guy
    • (as Big Jim Wheeler)
    Brooklyn Demme
    • Salt Well Drinker
    Eamon O'Rourke
    • Salt Well Dancer
    Aaron Moten
    Aaron Moten
    • Troy
    • (as Aaron Clifton Moten)
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The guitar that Greg pawns is really owned by Rick Springfield. This was the same guitar he wrote "Jessie's Girl" on.
    • Goofs
      When Pete is testing Ricki on the PLU codes for various items, she incorrectly states that organic milk is "94011" which is the code for organic bananas. The code she states for bananas is incorrect as well.
    • Quotes

      Julie: Hey, you guys are fighting; it's like the '80s all over again!

    • Crazy credits
      The ending credits are accompanied by a clip of Ricki and the Flash singing "Cold One" at the wedding reception.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Meryl Streep/Jerrod Carmichael/Albert Hammond Jr. (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      American Girl
      Written by Tom Petty

      Performed by Meryl Streep (as Ricki And The Flash)

    User reviews132

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    The worst movie of the year!

    I have seen every movie made by Meryl Streep and I think she is a GREAT movie actress. Having said that, this movie is vile! The only positive thing that can be said is that the other actors did not embarrass themselves like she did. Not for one second did I buy her as Ricki. It is the only sub-par performance of her career. Now the script and dialog - imagine a soap opera from the fifties. PLot - from the silent era in subtlety. Direction - the wedding scene is flat out incompetent in that not a single character reaction rings true. Now, Meryl's voice is not unpleasant, nor is it any good. For some reason, she tortures the audience with mediocre performance after mediocre performance for what felt like hours. By the way, I really hated this movie
    • jackfrebitz
    • Jan 19, 2016
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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Instagram
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ricki & the Flash
    • Filming locations
      • 600 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers, New York, USA(Barney McNabs Bar)
    • Production companies
      • Clinica Estetico
      • LStar Capital
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,822,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,610,961
      • Aug 9, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,325,328
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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