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5.8

Ricki and the Flash

PG-13·2015·100m

Comedy

Drama

Music

Comedy

Drama

Music

Summary

Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Ricki Rendazzo

Kevin Kline

Pete Brummel

Mamie Gummer

Julie Brummel

Sebastian Stan

Joshua Brummel

Audra McDonald

Maureen Brummel

Ben Platt

Daniel

Rick Springfield

Greg

Charlotte Rae

Oma

Nick Westrate

Adam Brummel

Cherise Boothe

Community Security Guard

Rick Rosas

Buster

Joe Vitale

Joe

Bernie Worrell

Billy

Peter C. Demme

Walt

Jim Roche

Provocative Dancer

Alexa Klienbard

Provocative Dancer

Keala Settle

Sharon

Joe Toutebon

Whitey

Big Jim Wheeler

Elvis Guy

Brooklyn Demme

Salt Well Drinker

Aaron Moten

Troy

Adam Shulman

Total Foods Customer

Chinasa Ogbuagu

TSA Employee

Majora Carter

TSA Employee

Gus Halper

Impatient Traveler

'Sister' Carol East

Waiting Woman

Bill Irwin

Single Dad

Ripley Sobo

Journey

Lucy Owen

Restaurant Hostess

Hailey Gates

Emily

Josh Tobin

Waiter

Carmen Carrera

Hair Stylist

Li Jun Li

Nail Clerk

Gabriel Ebert

Max

Lisa Joyce

Nicole

Jimmy Kieffer

Bartender

Scott Ripley

Max's Friend

Kelsey Didion

Max's Friend

John Dreher

Max's Friend

Suzanne Lenz

Max's Friend

Scott Vicari

Max's Friend

Desi Domo

Max's Friend

Eliza Simpson

Selfie Girl

Emily Cass McDonnell

Goodwill Sales Lady

Cynthia Hopkins

Bodhi

Em Grosland

Wedding Waitress

Beau Sia

Desmond

Jeff Biehl

Pete's Cousin Jeff

Victoria Haynes

Snobby Guest

Joshua Elrod

Wedding Officiant

Tubten Rabten

Harpist

Anna Robertson

Mother of the Bride

Tony Costa

Father of the Bride

Christopher Tierney

Julie's Escort

Isabella Way

Bridesmaid

Leah O'Donnell

Bridesmaid

Erin Mullin

Bridesmaid

Trevor F. Salter

Groomsman

Mason Ames

Groomsman

Katherine Crockett

Inquiring Woman

Leasen Beth Almquist

Wedding Dancer

Barbara Christie

Wedding Dancer

Semar Ghebremichael

Wedding Dancer

Chris Giarmo

Wedding Dancer

Lawrence Goldhuber

Wedding Dancer

Andrew Haserlat

Wedding Dancer

Perri Lauren

Wedding Dancer

Mayumi Miguel

Wedding Dancer

William Ryall

Wedding Dancer

Chinaza Uche

Wedding Dancer

Alain Van Beaux

Wedding Dancer

Nicholas Ward

Wedding Dancer

James Young

Wedding Dancer

Renée Albulario

Wedding Dancer

Jos Demme

Microphone Handler

Eamon O'Rourke

Salt Well Dancer

Diablo Cody

Salt Well Regular (uncredited)

Bill Walters

Salt Well Regular (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Jonathan Demme

Writer

Diablo Cody

Reviews

Rangan

July 4, 2016

> Facing what you had left behind to chase your dream.

This is so underrated. I mean it is not a great film, but surely does not deserve bashing. One of the rarest appearance on the screen for Meryl Streep. Totally transformed into a rock star and coming together with her real life daughter was another highlight. Impressive performances by others too. The Music was good with a combination of bit emotions and comedy.

It was the story of an aging rock star who failed to reach the heights. She once gave up on her family over the passion of music and now she returns after receiving a call that her daughter is in a trouble. So the tale focus on her struggling life, as well as because of her past she won't get a warm welcome. It's time to fix everything and as the years pass what changes brings is the remaining narration.

This is life. People are motivated to chase their dreams no matter whatever stands between them. This was a similar theme where a woman goes after what she wanted to be, but her family comes in between. And you know the success is not for everyone, so in that situation, how a person reacts to all the miscalculations in her life is what this film is about. It was actually a well told story, but the critics did not like it and given some lame excuses. To me it was a decent film, definitely not the worst, so all I'm saying is you should try it if you like music.

7/10