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Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

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Ricki and the Flash

"Get Ready for Ricki."

2015

1h 40m

5.8(745 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.

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Marc Platt Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Ricki Rendazzo

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Pete Brummel

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Julie Brummel

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Joshua Brummel

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Maureen Brummel

Ben Platt

Ben Platt

Daniel

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield

Greg

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Oma

Nick Westrate

Nick Westrate

Adam Brummel

Cherise Boothe

Cherise Boothe

Community Security Guard

Creative team

Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Written by: Diablo Cody
Produced by: Mason Novick
Marc Platt

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