Ricky

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Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.

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Anchored by Stephan James' soulful performance and Rashad Frett's assured direction, Ricky is a raw, empathetic, and quietly powerful parable that delivers a moving gut punch through its realistic portrayal of life after incarceration.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Mar 19

3/4

James gives a phenomenal performance that will shatter you.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

02/26/2025

2.5/4

Inobtrusive directing. Like you’re hanging out with the good and bad angels on Ricky’s shoulder.

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

01/31/2025

C

A blunt film that’s best when investing in the day-to-day textures and pain points experienced by someone in Ricky’s shoes.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

1d

The last 15 minutes of the gritty drama Ricky are little too rushed and oversimplified. However, Stephan James gives a talented performance as a 30-year-old man who spent half of his life in prison and is adjusting to life after prison.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

2d

Contrivances undermine the worthwhile message in this gritty yet heavy-handed drama about recidivism and the need for criminal justice reform.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Apr 18

A powerful, well-acted and engrossing emotional journey. Stephan James gives a breakthrough performance.

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Clarissa Cherie

2d

Very raw! Very real! Unfortunately, a story that is relatable to many families. Gut-wrenching performances! A must-see film!

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Jim O.

2d

Gripping story of a young man adjusting to the outside after a lengthy jail sentence. Stephan James in intense as the lead Ricky and he drives the story with his authentic performance. Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver are excellent as authority figures in Ricky's new world. Simbi Khali as Ricky's mother almost steals the show, a superb performance among many others. Director Rashad Frett won the Best Director at Sundance and it was well deserved.

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B.R.

2d

The production of the movie was great. Good movie overall! Definitely check it out.

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Francis S.

@Francis101 2d

The directing is superb. The camera is not just close to Ricky, it is his very soul, his thoughts, his desires. Stephan James gives an incredibly tender and clear performance. Highly recommended. I loved it.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 2d

Success in 1 hour and 49 minutes.

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Synopsis

Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.

Director: Rashad Frett
Producer: Pierre M. Coleman, Simon Taufique, Rashad Frett, Sterling Brim, D.C. Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Josh Peters, Mark Steele
Screenwriter: Lin Que Ayoung, Rashad Frett
Distributor: Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production Co: Silver Brim Media, The deNovo Initiative, Parliament of Owls, Spark Features, Bay Mills Studios, Good Gravy Films, Ossetra Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 49m