Ricki - Wie Familie so ist (2015)
Ricki hat ihren Mann und ihre drei Kinder verlassen, weil sie Karriere als Musikerin machen wollte. Nun sind 20 Jahre vergangen. Ihre Karriere ist nie richtig ins Rollen gekommen. Nachts tritt sie auf, tagsüber arbeitet sie als Kassiererin. Unvermutet ruft ihr Exmann Pete mit der Nachricht an, dass ihre gemeinsame, erwachsene Tochter psychisch am Ende ist. Also macht sich Ricki auf den Weg in die Provinz nach Indiana, um ihre Familie zu treffen, die sie kaum gesehen hat. Das Wiedersehen fällt entsprechend frostig aus. Der Oscar-prämierte Jonathan Demme setzt die Oscar-prämierte Meryl Streep in einer ebenso amüsanten wie bewegenden Musik- und Familiengeschichte in Szene. Dabei zeigt sich Demme vor allem in den mitreißenden Musikszenen auf der Höhe seiner Kunst.
Der Regisseur: Jonathan Demme
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Meryl Streep as Ricki Rendazzo |
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Kevin Kline as Pete Brummel |
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Mamie Gummer as Julie Brummel |
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Sebastian Stan as Joshua Brummel |
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Audra McDonald as Maureen Brummel |
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Ben Platt as Daniel |
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Rick Springfield as Greg |
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Charlotte Rae as Oma |
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Nick Westrate as Adam Brummel |
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Cherise Boothe as Community Security Guard |
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Rick Rosas as Buster |
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Joe Vitale as Joe |
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Bernie Worrell as Billy |
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Peter C. Demme as Walt |
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Jim Roche as Provocative Dancer |
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Alexa Klienbard as Provocative Dancer |
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Keala Settle as Sharon |
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Joe Toutebon as Whitey |
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Big Jim Wheeler as Elvis Guy |
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Brooklyn Demme as Salt Well Drinker |
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Aaron Moten as Troy |
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Adam Shulman as Total Foods Customer |
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Chinasa Ogbuagu as TSA Employee |
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Majora Carter as TSA Employee |
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Gus Halper as Impatient Traveler |
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'Sister' Carol East as Waiting Woman |
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Bill Irwin as Single Dad |
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Ripley Sobo as Journey |
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Lucy Owen as Restaurant Hostess |
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Hailey Benton Gates as Emily |
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Josh Tobin as Waiter |
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Carmen Carrera as Hair Stylist |
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Li Jun Li as Nail Clerk |
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Gabriel Ebert as Max |
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Lisa Joyce as Nicole |
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Jimmy Kieffer as Bartender |
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Scott Ripley as Max's Friend |
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Kelsey Didion as Max's Friend |
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John Dreher as Max's Friend |
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Suzanne Lenz as Max's Friend |
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Scott Vicari as Max's Friend |
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Desi Domo as Max's Friend |
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Eliza Simpson as Selfie Girl |
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Emily Cass McDonnell as Goodwill Sales Lady |
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Cynthia Hopkins as Bodhi |
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Em Grosland as Wedding Waitress |
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Beau Sia as Desmond |
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Jeff Biehl as Pete's Cousin Jeff |
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Victoria Haynes as Snobby Guest |
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Joshua Elrod as Wedding Officiant |
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Tubten Rabten as Harpist |
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Anna Robertson as Mother of the Bride |
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Tony Costa as Father of the Bride |
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Christopher Tierney as Julie's Escort |
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Isabella Way as Bridesmaid |
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Leah O'Donnell as Bridesmaid |
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Erin Mullin as Bridesmaid |
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Trevor F. Salter as Groomsman |
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Mason Ames as Groomsman |
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Katherine Crockett as Inquiring Woman |
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Leasen Beth Almquist as Wedding Dancer |
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Barbara Christie as Wedding Dancer |
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Semar Ghebremichael as Wedding Dancer |
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Chris Giarmo as Wedding Dancer |
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Lawrence Goldhuber as Wedding Dancer |
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Andrew Haserlat as Wedding Dancer |
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Perri Lauren as Wedding Dancer |
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Mayumi Miguel as Wedding Dancer |
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William Ryall as Wedding Dancer |
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Chinaza Uche as Wedding Dancer |
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Alain Van Beaux as Wedding Dancer |
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Nicholas Ward as Wedding Dancer |
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James Young as Wedding Dancer |
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Renée Albulario as Wedding Dancer |
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Jos Demme as Microphone Handler |
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Eamon O'Rourke as Salt Well Dancer |
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Diablo Cody as Salt Well Regular (uncredited) |
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Bill Walters as Salt Well Regular (uncredited) |
| Art | Patricia Woodbridge | Art Direction |
| Sound | Paul Urmson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Paul Urmson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Regan | Makeup Department Head |
| Visual Effects | Luke DiTommaso | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Jonathan Demme | Director |
| Production | Marc Platt | Producer |
| Writing | Diablo Cody | Writer |
| Production | Mason Novick | Producer |
| Camera | Declan Quinn | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph A. Campayno | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Lisa McPherson | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jakub Porembski | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Tiffany Little Canfield | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alan D'Angerio | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Harvey Waldman | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | H.H. Cooper | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Handri Gunawan | Hairstylist |
| Production | Bernard Telsey | Casting |
| Directing | Jennifer Roberts | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadette Mazur | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stanley Tines | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ron Bozman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rocco Caruso | Co-Producer |
| Production | Lorene Scafaria | Executive Producer |
| Production | Diablo Cody | Producer |
| Production | Gary Goetzman | Producer |
| Production | Adam Siegel | Executive Producer |
| Production | H.H. Cooper | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Wyatt Smith | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Roth | Costume Design |
| Art | Stuart Wurtzel | Production Design |
| Sound | Johnathan Rice | Songs |
| Visual Effects | Chris Healer | Visual Effects |
| Production | Jonathan Ahdout | Producer's Assistant |