"Ricky Stanicky" is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly.
The film stars Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, Anja Savcic, Jeff Ross, William H. Macy, and John Cena. The film was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios via its streaming service Prime Video on March 7, 2024.
The plot revolves around three childhood best friends who pull a prank that goes wrong, leading them to 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 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.
The movie has received mixed reviews. Some critics appreciated the performances of John Cena and Zac Efron, while others criticized the film's direction and material.