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Ricky Stanicky (2024)
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, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. But when their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator to bring him to life.
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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, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. But when their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator to bring him to life.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Brian Jarvis, Jim Freeman, Pete Jones, Mike Cerrone, Jeffrey Bushell, Peter Farrelly
In Theaters:2/21/2024
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Runtime:114 minutes
Studio:Footloose Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Smart Entertainment, RocketScience, Gerber Pictures
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