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Director:

Rashad Frett

Producer:

Steelo Brim, Sterling Brim, Pierre M. Coleman

Release Date:

Jan 24, 2025

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.

Cast

  • Stephan James
  • Titus Welliver
  • Andrene Ward-Hammond
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph
  • Sean Nelson
  • Simbi Kali
  • Imani Lewis
  • Katie Lee Hill
  • Gio Castellano
  • Maliq Johnson

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.4
  • Aug 5, 2026

    Here's the thing... if I tell you that 33-year old Stephan James delivers a career-best performance, while surrounded by teasing supporting roles from Titus Welliver and Sheryl Lee Ralph... we're starting to cook with grease, right? Yes and no. The movie we might want from…

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    Geoff Ketchum
    Geoff Ketchum
    Jan 24, 2025

    Few years ago I moderated a panel of the short version for Ricky to a small audience. Didn’t expect to still be surprised by the beats from the source in this feature nor did I expect to be heartbroken by a complex character study about a psychologically stunted ex-convict…

    38 Likes
    Rendy Jones
    Rendy Jones
    Feb 2, 2025

    RICKY is a deeply affecting drama that showcases Stephan James in a career-best performance as a man recently released from a 15-year prison sentence, struggling to find his way back into a society that’s ready to throw him back inside. Sheryl Lee Ralph commands every…

    32 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
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    Jan 31, 2025

    Curious; distracting; faltering; important; jittery; overdone; shaky; tragic.

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    joshrowley
    joshrowley
    Apr 24, 2026

    Much time has passed since Stephan James astounded as Fonny in Barry Jenkins’ heartbreaking adaptation of James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Back then, I thought James was well on his way to becoming one of Hollywood’s preeminent leading men. Since then, the…

    24 Likes
    Robert Daniels
    Robert Daniels
    Jan 30, 2025

    I’m always a fan of Stephan James, so I knew I was going to like this. The movie revolves around him as Ricky, a newly released convict who tries to adapt to life outside of prison. It’s the best acting I’ve seen from Stephan James. He really digs into the struggles and…

    23 Likes
    Jake Alda Coffey
    Jake Alda Coffey
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    Jan 30, 2025

    Crazy work from Stephan James & Sheryl Lee Ralph, seems like they have that magic natural chemistry and it elevates the entire story. James in particular stuffs his performance full of little nuances and mannerisms that help paint Ricky so vividly as a man robbed of a…

    23 Likes
    Adam
    Adam
    Feb 2, 2025

    Probably the most authentically "independent" film I've seen out of Sundance this year, which can be taken as both a compliment and a critique. It's definitely rough around the edges, but mostly in an earnest and endearing way. Preferred the first half of this look at the…

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    James
    James
    Feb 1, 2025

    I liked this overall and thought Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and the whole cast were great. I thought I knew the plotline from the premise, but I was surprised. Occasionally, some exposition would feel sudden, and a few characters feel slight or drop out of the story…

    20 Likes
    Paul
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Metacritic

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70
Feb 14, 2025

With a powerhouse ensemble leading viewers through their raw, tender story, it’s more than a necessary watch that should aid in opening minds and prompting conversation.

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Anna Miller
Collider
75
Feb 7, 2025

James gives a career-best performance as Ricky, a scared kid in a man’s muscled body.

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Metacritic review by Jourdain Searles
Jourdain Searles
The Film Stage
100
Feb 5, 2025

It would be easy to turn “Ricky” into something more, a commentary on recidivism and the hardships of a criminal coping with life in this day and age. Still, by only touching on these, a simple story performs the heavy lifting, unfolding as it does. We want to hope for Ricky, cheer his successes, and wish him a better life, not only for Ricky but for all those who are the same.

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Metacritic review by Brian Farvour
Brian Farvour
The Playlist
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Ricky (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Ricky (2025) about?
Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.
Who's the cast of Ricky (2025)?
  • Stephan James as Ricardo Smith
  • Titus Welliver as Leslie Torino
  • Andrene Ward-Hammond as Cheryl
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph as Joanne
  • Sean Nelson as Terrence
  • Simbi Kali
  • Imani Lewis as Jaz
  • Katie Lee Hill as Trudy Wong
  • Gio Castellano as PO Alex Handler
  • Maliq Johnson as James
Who's the director behind Ricky (2025)?
Rashad Frett directed Ricky (2025).
Who produced Ricky (2025)?
Steelo Brim, Sterling Brim and Pierre M. Coleman produced Ricky (2025).