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Ricky Stanicky

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When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble! Twenty years after creating this 'friend,' Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator "Rock Hard" Rod (John Cena) to bring him to life. But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they'd never invented Ricky in the first place.
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Ricky Stanicky gets some big laughs thanks to John Cena's up-for-anything performance, but they aren't enough to support the movie's thin plot and excessive runtime.

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Ricky Stanicky's cheesy lowbrow laughs are a perfect match for John Cena's impressive commitment to the bit.

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Robert Levin Newsday It's a good thing that this movie has been promoted as a comedy, because you wouldn't know it from watching. Rated: 0.5/4 Apr 8, 2024 Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Good comedies, of course, can make the tragic feel bittersweet, but Ricky Stanicky bungles its tone to the point that the whole affair comes across a little depressing. Rated: 2/5 Mar 12, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of a game John Cena in the title role, the laughs are a little thin on the ground. Rated: 2/5 Mar 10, 2024 Full Review Romey Norton Film Focus Online Ricky Stanicky is oddly put together, with missed opportunities, and dead air, and to say the film has been years in the making, the script seriously needed more re-writes. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 22, 2024 Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Ricky Stanicky is one of those silly movies that is not just forgettable but sometimes so stupid you feel like your brain is melting. Rated: 1.5/5 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Will Bjarnar InSession Film Somehow, more work went into crafting a gag to accompany the presentation for achievement in Costume Design than into a new feature film from an Oscar winner. If only that was as much of a sham as this. Rated: D Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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matthias s "Ricky Stanicky" has a cool premise that feels really familiar, and with a cast like Zac Efron and John Cena, I thought it would be a total hit. But, honestly, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. There are a few funny moments, but mostly, I just chuckled here and there. It’s not as hilarious as I expected, and the movie felt a lot longer than it should’ve. The potential was definitely there with such a great cast, but it didn’t really go all in with the comedy. The jokes they did have were funny, but there just weren’t enough of them, and they didn’t come fast enough to keep the energy up. It’s a decent movie, but it feels like they missed the mark on what could’ve been a much funnier film. It’s good, but it’s definitely flawed. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Birithivy Y Ricky Stanicky - 6/10. A bit of a disappointment with this film. Can’t believe Peter Farrelly went from directing a good movie like Green Book (I liked it okay!) to directing a decent film like The Greatest Beer Run Ever (which ironically also starred Zac Efron) to ending up with this movie. Sure, there are moments here and there in the movie, with the hilarity kind of happening in quick spurts here and there. The idea is kinda funny, but to be frank, it could’ve been a lot better. John Cena is a funny guy, and Zac Efron has a knack for comedy as well. But it just like the emotional aspects of the script were the things that worked a little better than the actual comedy. This is one of those throwaway streaming films that big talent do just for a cheque at the end of the day. An okay movie, at best. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Việt L Definitely worth time spent, i had a great laugh through the movie, Cena doing such a great job. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review Louis B I enjoyed it. Not the best comedy, but definetely funny and worth a watch! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Hilariously funny, witty, and entertaining throughout, with a dash of heart warming. John Cena kills it in one of my favorite roles of his. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Ty R Perfect comedy. Full stop. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble! Twenty years after creating this 'friend,' Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator "Rock Hard" Rod (John Cena) to bring him to life. But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they'd never invented Ricky in the first place.
Director
Peter Farrelly
Producer
Paul Currie, Thorsten Schumacher, John Jacobs, Michael De Luca
Screenwriter
Jeff Bushell, Brian Jarvis, Jim Freeman, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones, Mike Cerrone
Distributor
Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co
Smart Entertainment, Footloose Productions, Rocket Science, Michael De Luca Productions
Rating
R (Some Drug Content|Sexual Material|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 7, 2024
Runtime
1h 48m
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