Ricki and the Flash

About Ricki and the Flash

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.

Ricki and the Flash (2015) is a comedy music film directed by Jonathan Demme. The film is filed under divorce, homophobia, rock star, and aging.

Meryl Streep takes the lead as Ricki Rendazzo, Kevin Kline as Pete Brummel, Mamie Gummer as Julie Brummel, and Sebastian Stan as Joshua Brummel. It runs 100 minutes and was released in July 2015.

The screenplay is by Diablo Cody. It was produced by Clinica Estetico, LStar Capital, and Marc Platt Productions.

The Irishman, Clouds of Sils Maria, and Everyone Says I Love You make useful companions to Ricki and the Flash, all filed under family relationships. TMDB voters put it at 5.8 out of 10 across 750 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.