Ricki and the Flash

5.5 Score

2015 • 1h 40min • PG-13 • Comedy, Drama, Music

Ricki and the Flash

"Get Ready for Ricki."

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.

IMDb 6.0

RT 64%

MC 54

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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Ricki Rendazzo

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Pete Brummel

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Julie Brummel

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Joshua Brummel

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Maureen Brummel

Ben Platt

Ben Platt

Daniel

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield

Greg

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Oma

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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep Ricki Rendazzo

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline Pete Brummel

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer Julie Brummel

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan Joshua Brummel

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald Maureen Brummel

Ben Platt

Ben Platt Daniel

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield Greg

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae Oma

Nick Westrate

Nick Westrate Adam Brummel

Cherise Boothe

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