Ricky Stanicky

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Ricky Stanicky

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2024

1h 48m

Comedy

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Says

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kal-El O

This was funny, a great time and full of fun. I didn't think it was going to be so good but it was. John Cena was hilarious! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Audience Member

I loved it! I knew going it that parts were going to be cheesy, but honestly the writing and the acting far exceeded my expectations. John Cena knocked it out of the park... he was fantastic in this movie! Seriously, great job everyone. 10/10 recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Marc C

I don't see how people don't like this movie. Sure, there some contrived things that you can see coming from a mile away, but who cares? It was well acted and directed, and there are some hilarious pieces mixed in with a semi predictable plot. I thought Cena was great. If you like movies like Stepbrothers and Grown Ups, you will get a kick out of this little known gem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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