Ricky (2025 film)

Ricky
Ricky
Directed by	Rashad Frett
Written by	Rashad Frett; Lin Que Ayoung;
Produced by	Rashad Frett; Pierre M. Coleman; Simon Taufique; DC Wade; Josh Peters; Sterling Brim; Cary Joji Fukunaga;
Starring	Stephan James; Sheryl Lee Ralph; Titus Welliver; Maliq Johnson; Imani Lewis; Simbi Kali; Andrene Ward-Hammond;
Cinematography	Sam Motamedi
Edited by	Daysha Broadway
Music by	Simon Taufique
Production; company	Spark Features
Release date	January 24, 2025 (Sundance);
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Ricky is a 2025 American drama film, directed and produced by Rashad Frett, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Frett and Lin Que Ayoung. It is an expansion of the 2023 short film of the same name by Frett.^[1] It stars Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Titus Welliver, Maliq Johnson, Imani Lewis, Simbi Kali and Andrene Ward-Hammond.

It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.

Premise

After being imprisoned in his teenage years, Ricky, now an adult, navigates the challenges of life post-incarceration.

Cast

Stephan James as Ricky
Sheryl Lee Ralph as Joanne
Titus Welliver as Leslie Torino
Maliq Johnson as James
Imani Lewis as Jaz
Simbi Kali as Winsome
Andrene Ward-Hammond as Cheryl

Production

In January 2023, it was announced Rashad Frett would direct a feature-length version of his short film of the same name.^[2] The screenplay was selected for the 2023 Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab.^[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Graver, David (January 18, 2023). "Sundance 2023: "Ricky" Short Film Director, Rashad Frett". Cool Hunting. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 23, 2023). "WME Signs Rashad Frett; Agency Will Help Writer-Director's Sundance Short 'Ricky' To Become A Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ "Sundance Institute Names 2023 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive Fellows". Sundance Institute. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
^ "Ricky". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

External links

Ricky at IMDb

[1] Graver, David (January 18, 2023). "Sundance 2023: "Ricky" Short Film Director, Rashad Frett". Cool Hunting. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[2] Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 23, 2023). "WME Signs Rashad Frett; Agency Will Help Writer-Director's Sundance Short 'Ricky' To Become A Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[3] "Sundance Institute Names 2023 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive Fellows". Sundance Institute. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[4] D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

[5] "Ricky". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 10, 2025.

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