What happens when imagination goes too far? The new R-rated comedy “Ricky Stanicky” follows three friends with a unique problem. It’s about a childhood prank gone wrong and a decades-long lie gone too far, and how it all becomes all too real thanks to a failed actor. The project represents a major moment for director Peter Farrelly. He’s returning to the familiar world of raunchy comedies, which saw him previously helm hits like “There’s Something About Mary” and “Dumb & Dumber.”
Outside of the popular genre, Farrelly also directed the award-winning drama “Green Book.” “Ricky Stanicky” stars Zac Efron; the actor teamed up with Farrelly on 2022’s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.” John Cena, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, and William H. Macy co-star in “Ricky Stanicky.” The comedy premieres on Prime Video on March 7. Watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the film’s official synopsis:
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.
John Cena, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, and William H. Macy co-star in “Ricky Stanicky.” The comedy premieres on Prime Video on March 7. Watch the new trailer below.
