Ricky Stanicky

2024 114 min ★ 6.5 Comedy

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.

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Cast

Zac Efron

Dean

John Cena

Ricky Stanicky (Rod)

Andrew Santino

JT

Jermaine Fowler

Wes

Lex Scott Davis

Erin

Anja Savcic

Susan

William H. Macy

Summerhayes

Heather Mitchell

Leona

Debra Lawrance

Mrs Levine

Daniel Monks

Keith

Details

Director

Peter Farrelly

Screenplay

Brian Jarvis

Tagline

"He's the best friend they never had."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$49,700,000

Production

Footloose Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Smart Entertainment, RocketScience, Gerber Pictures

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

March 6, 2024

★ 8/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/ricky-stanicky-review-a-humorous-pleasant-comedy/ "Ricky Stanicky cleverly uses a blend of light humor, simple yet sincere messages, and a pleasant narrative to provide broad entertainment, as well as a testament to the complexities of personal growth and human nature. The standout performance of John Cena, along with a cohesive and dynamic c...

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TheSceneSnobs

July 9, 2024

★ 1/10

This movie features a cast of actors I generally enjoy watching, but it turned out to be a mess. The only standout performance came from John Cena, who fully committed to his character and brought some much-needed energy to the film. The main characters are depicted as despicable human beings, treating everyone around them poorly. The film tries to justify the protagonist's behavior by revealin...

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

July 17, 2024

★ 2/10

“Ricky Stanicky” is a prime example of wasted potential, featuring stupid writing, unrealistic characters, and a barrage of unfunny jokes that fall flat. Directed by Peter Farrelly, this film squanders its promising premise and talented cast on a juvenile and uninspired, off-color comedy that fails to deliver enough laughs or entertainment to justify its sad existence. This is a really, really bad...