Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.
Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.
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Ricky (2026) stars Stephan James as Ricardo "Ricky" Smith, a 30-year-old man released after 15 years incarcerated since his teens, struggling to reintegrate into Hartford, Connecticut society.
Ricky faces smartphones, social media, jobs, and parole officer Joanne (Sheryl Lee Ralph), using barber skills for stability amid recidivism traps and family reconnection challenges.
Titus Welliver, Maliq Johnson, Imani Lewis, Simbi Kali, and Andrene Ward-Hammond co-star; Rashad Frett's debut (from his 2023 short) won Sundance 2025 U.S. Dramatic Directing Award.