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Sometimes, the tiniest white lies turn into huge lifelong scams, and that’s the exact case for three shifty friends in the all-new comedyRicky Stanicky.Directed by veteran comedy filmmakerPeter Farrelly, the film sees the director reteam withThe Greatest Beer Run EverstarZac Efron, who plays the ringleader of the film’s central trio of troublemakers. Dean (Zac Efron), JT (Andrew Santino), and Wes (Jermaine Fowler) have always tried their best to be there for their best friend, Ricky Stanicky. Always out of town and constantly dealing with health complications, their significant others and families don’t suspect a thing when Dean, JT, and Wes go to visit Ricky. There’s just one problem - Ricky Stanicky doesn’t exist.
The character of Ricky Stanicky is a figment of Dean, JT, and Wes’s imaginations, and they’ve been using this lie as an excuse to go out on boys' trips without their families knowing. However, a lie of this magnitude can only last for so long, and the trio’s families start to suspect that something is off about their imaginary drinking buddy. Desperate to keep up appearances, the three get the wild idea of hiring an actor to play Ricky Stanicky to trick their families further. They find one in an eccentric actor named Rod (John Cena), who finds himself perhaps getting a bit too into the role for his own good.
you’re able to probably guess how this latest attempt of these three to scam their families is going to go, but the question is whether this comedic caper will unfold on the big screen or streaming. To find out,read below to see where you can watchRicky Stanicky.
Ricky Stanicky
When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, they still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior.
When Is the Release Date for ‘Ricky Stanicky’?
Dean, JT, Wes, and Rod will begin their campaign of deception whenRicky Stanickypremieres worldwide on Thursday, March 7,2024.
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Will ‘Ricky Stanicky’ Be on DVD or Blu-ray?
Amazon has not yet announced if or whenRicky Stanickywill be available for purchase on DVD or Blu-ray. With physical media currently on the decline,there’s a good chance thatRicky Stanickywill not get a physical releaseand will only be available to watch on Prime Video. If a DVD or Blu-ray release is in the cards, then it will likely happen after a month and a half or two months withinRicky Stanicky’s streaming premiere.
Watch the Trailer for ‘Ricky Stanicky’
Prime Video dropped the first trailer forRicky Stanickyon January 26, introducing audiences to the unique plight of Dean, JT, and Wes. They’ve been living this lie of their fake friend Ricky Stanicky for over 25 years, but now it risks crumbling when one of their secret trips causes JT to miss the birth of his child. With their families more suspicious than ever, the three get the idea to hire an actor to play Ricky, which leads them to the rock and roll legend impersonator and male stripper, who is Rod. Rod has clearly always had a passion for acting and sees a unique opportunity to go very method with this strange opportunity. Rod becomes so enveloped by this act that he starts to consider becoming Ricky forever, even working for Dean’s boss, Mr. Summerhayes (William H. Macy).
What Is ‘Ricky Stanicky’ About?
The official plot synopsis ofRicky Stanickyreads as follows:
“When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble! Twenty years after creating this ‘friend,’ Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena) to bring him to life. But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they’d never invented Ricky in the first place.”
More Comedies Like ‘Ricky Stanicky’ You Can Watch on Prime Video
‘Bottoms’ (2023)
One of the surprise hits of 2023,Bottomsalso follows some protagonists who get caught up in a big lie. Set in one of the weirdest high schools ever put to film, the film sees two closeted lesbians, PJ (Rachel Sennott) and Josie (Ayo Edebiri) start an all-female fight club at their school. What starts out as a shady method of losing their virginity turns into something much more, as they give the struggling girls in this club something to fight for.Bottomsis currently streaming on Prime Video.
‘The Cable Guy’ (1996)
The Cable Guystarted as a critically panned disaster but is now considered a cult classic among many. Steven M. Kovacs (Matthew Broderick) is in the throes of a messy breakup. If that wasn’t enough, he can’t seem to get his TV working, leading him to callan eccentric cable guy (Jim Carrey). Against Kovacs' wishes, he and the cable guy become friends, butit quickly becomes apparent that this technician is taking this friendship a bit too seriously.The Cable Guyis currently streaming on Prime Video.
‘Grown Ups’ (2010)
Where most movies, even most comedies, revolve around a complex plot with varied characters,Grown Upsis an outlier in the sense that it just follows a group of friends and their families as they enjoy their summer vacation. Here, lifelong friends Lenny (Adam Sandler), Eric (Kevin James), Kurt (Chris Rock), Marcus (David Spade), and Rob (Rob Schneider) reunite after their beloved youth basketball coach passes away. Their reunion leads to fun for all, if not also a little bit of trouble.Grown Upsis currently streaming on Prime Video.
