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Ricky Stanicky
When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. But when their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator to bring him to life.
2024 · Directed by Peter Farrelly · 114 min · Comedy · Screenplay in the scene database · 15 frames
Tagline
He's the best friend they never had.
Plot
As children, Dean, Wes, and JT pull a Halloween prank by lighting a bag of dog feces on a neighbor’s porch, accidentally setting fire to a nearby scarecrow. To avoid blame, Dean writes the name "Ricky Stanicky"—an imaginary out-of-town kid—on a discarded costume piece. The police believe Ricky is responsible, and the trio begin using the fake identity to get out of trouble.
Twenty years later, the three men still use Ricky Stanicky as a scapegoat for personal and professional obligations. JT is preparing for the birth of his child with his wife Susan, and Dean is in a relationship with Erin. Claiming Ricky has relapsed with testicular cancer and is alone in Albany, New York, "Ricky" (really Wes, impersonating him via a call) prompts the men to "visit" him. In reality, they take a vacation to see musician Marc Rebillet in Atlantic City, New Jersey while telling their partners they are supporting their sick friend. They switch off their phones and continue documenting fictional events in the "Ricky Stanicky Bible."
In Atlantic City, they encounter Rod Rimestead, an eccentric actor and adult parody singer. When Susan goes into premature labor, the men rush home but miss the birth. At the hospital, JT’s mother-in-law, Leona, grows suspicious that Ricky doesn’t exist. Wes nearly confesses, but Dean insists Ricky is real and recently celebrated five years cancer-free. Leona then insists Ricky attend the baby’s bris.
Plot summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
Crew
- Screenplay: Brian Jarvis, Jeffrey Bushell, Jim Freeman, Pete Jones
- Cinematography: John Brawley
- Edited by: Patrick J. Don Vito
- Music: Dave Palmer
- Production design: Gary Mackay
- Produced by: John Jacobs, Michael De Luca, Paul Currie, Thorsten Schumacher
Cast
- Zac Efron as Dean
- John Cena as Ricky Stanicky (Rod)
- Andrew Santino as JT
- Jermaine Fowler as Wes
- Lex Scott Davis as Erin
- Anja Savcic as Susan
- William H. Macy as Summerhayes
- Heather Mitchell as Leona
- Debra Lawrance as Mrs Levine
- Daniel Monks as Keith
Production
- Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Footloose Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Smart Entertainment, RocketScience
- Budget: $49,700,000
- Themes: lie, male friendship, atlantic city, lgbt, lying, actor, playful, absurd, hilarious, compassionate
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