Ricky (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Rashad Frett |
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| Cinematography | Sam Motamedi |
| Edited by | Daysha Broadway |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ricky is an upcoming 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 will have its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.
Premise
After being imprisoned in his teenage years, now an adult, Ricky 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
It is scheduled to have 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 Jr, Mike (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.