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Ricki and the Flash

  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
26K
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Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash (2015)
A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.
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It's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki, a one-time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Now, Ricki must face the music when she... Read allIt's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki, a one-time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Now, Ricki must face the music when she returns home to reconnect with her family.It's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki, a one-time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Now, Ricki must face the music when she returns home to reconnect with her family.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writer
    • Diablo Cody
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Kevin Kline
    • Mamie Gummer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Kevin Kline
      • Mamie Gummer
    • 136User reviews
    • 195Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Ricki
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Pete
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Julie
    Rick Springfield
    Rick Springfield
    • Greg
    Rick Rosas
    • Buster
    Joe Vitale
    • Joe
    Bernie Worrell
    Bernie Worrell
    • Billy
    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    • Daniel
    Peter C. Demme
    • Walt
    Jim Roche
    • Provocative Dancer
    Alexa Klienbard
    • Provocative Dancer
    Keala Settle
    Keala Settle
    • Sharon
    Joe Toutebon
    Joe Toutebon
    • Whitey
    Jim Wheeler
    • Elvis Guy
    • (as Big Jim Wheeler)
    Brooklyn Demme
    • Salt Well Drinker
    Eamon O'Rourke
    • Salt Well Dancer
    Aaron Moten
    Aaron Moten
    • Troy
    • (as Aaron Clifton Moten)
    Adam Shulman
    Adam Shulman
    • Total Foods Customer
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The guitar that Greg pawns is really owned by Rick Springfield. This was the same guitar he wrote "Jessie's Girl" on.
    • Goofs
      When Pete is testing Ricki on the PLU codes for various items, she incorrectly states that organic milk is "94011" which is the code for organic bananas. The code she states for bananas is incorrect as well.
    • Quotes
      • Julie: Hey, you guys are fighting; it's like the '80s all over again!
    • Crazy credits
      The ending credits are accompanied by a clip of Ricki and the Flash singing "Cold One" at the wedding reception.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Meryl Streep/Jerrod Carmichael/Albert Hammond Jr. (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      American Girl
      Written by Tom Petty
      Performed by Meryl Streep (as Ricki And The Flash)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Instagram
      • Official Pinterest
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ricki & the Flash
    • Filming locations
      • 600 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers, New York, USA(Barney McNabs Bar)
    • Production companies
      • Clinica Estetico
      • LStar Capital
      • TriStar Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,822,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,610,961
      • Aug 9, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,325,328
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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