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Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky

He's the best friend they never had.

20246.51h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Farrelly
Written by Brian Jarvis, Jim Freeman, Pete Jones
Produced by John Jacobs, Michael De Luca, Paul Currie
Box OfficeBudget: $49.7M0

Top Cast

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Dean

John Cena

John Cena

Ricky Stanicky (Rod)

Andrew Santino

Andrew Santino

JT

Jermaine Fowler

Jermaine Fowler

Wes

Lex Scott Davis

Lex Scott Davis

Erin

Anja Savcic

Anja Savcic

Susan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Summerhayes

Heather Mitchell

Heather Mitchell

Leona

Debra Lawrance

Debra Lawrance

Mrs Levine

Daniel Monks

Daniel Monks

Keith

Themes & Keywords

liemale friendshipatlantic citylgbtlyingactorplayfulabsurdhilariouscompassionatefarcical

About Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky is a comedy film released in 2024 exploring themes of lie, male friendship, atlantic city, lgbt, lying, actor. Directed by Peter Farrelly, it stars Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino. 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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