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Ricki and the Flash Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Get Ready to Rock. Get Ready to Roll. Get Ready for Ricki!

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jan. 3, 2016

Ricki and the Flash

Release Date: Friday, August 7, 2015 Nationwide

Marc Platt, Sebastian Stan, Meryl Streep, Diablo Cody, Rick Springfield, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Jonathan Demme, Ben Platt, Charlotte Rae

A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 37 m

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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.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
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. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer; Rick Springfield, portraying a Flash member in love with Ricki; Kevin Kline as Ricki’s ex-husband; and Audra McDonald as Kline’s new wife.
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The film's director Jonathan Demme last directed Enzo Avitabile Music Life and Neil Young Journeys. The film's writer Diablo Cody last wrote Lisa Frankenstein and Tully.

Screenwriter
Producer
Marc Platt

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material, brief drug content, sexuality and language
Runtime
1 hr, 37 m
Tagline
Get Ready to Rock. Get Ready to Roll. Get Ready for Ricki!
Also known as
Ricki and the Flash

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Ricki and the Flash was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 7, 2015. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Fantastic Four, Shaun The Sheep Movie and The Gift.

Ricki and the Flash was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, November 24 , 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



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Sun., Jan. 3, 2016

  • Added the US VOD release date of November 24, 2015

  • Added a running time of 97 minutes

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