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

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

Jan. 3, 2016

Ricki and the Flash

Release Date: Friday, August 7, 2015 Nationwide

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

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Ricki and the Flash.

Meryl Streep
Into the Woods, The Prom
Sebastian Stan
... Joshua

Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts
Kevin Kline
... Pete Brummel

Disclaimer (mini series), No Strings Attached
B
Ben Platt
... Daniel

Dear Evan Hansen, The People We Hate at the Wedding
M
Mamie Gummer
... Julie

The Lifeguard, The Ward
R
Rick Springfield
... Greg
C
Charlotte Rae
... Oma

Crew Behind the Film

The Ricki and the Flash behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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.

Director: Jonathan Demme
Screenwriter: Diablo Cody
Producer: Marc Platt

Studios: Sony Pictures; TriStar Pictures
Production Company: Marc Platt Productions

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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Official Ricki and the Flash movie trailers and clips.

Drama

Ricki and the Flash Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Ricki and the Flash movie production.

Production Updates

Jun 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Feb 2015

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

May 2014

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Mar 2014

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

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 Gift, Shaun The Sheep Movie and The Fantastic Four.

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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2015-08-07 Nationwide

United States

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