Winner of the Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic section of Sundance, Rashad Frett’s RICKY, starring Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Titus Welliver, is available on digital VOD.

Thank you @welliver_titus for being apart of this film. It was an honor! Your performance and wisdom were epic! This is one of many stories we must tell to the world!

“Sometimes you’ve got to be bold about it,” Sheryl Lee Ralph says. The Emmy winner is among the first to log onto a Zoom conversation about her new film Ricky, and before all have even arrived, nicely sums up their movie’s journey of defying expectations. hollywoodreporter.com/movies…

Thank you @SundanceSatter ! 🙏

Nyberg: Sundance film shot by Connecticut native in Hartford wtnh.com/on-air/nyberg/nyber…

RICKY Trailer (2026) Sheryl Lee Ralph youtu.be/Lotjp3U_yrc?si=voyd… via @YouTube In theaters March 20th.

In Rashad Frett's RICKY, Stephan James stars as 30-year-old Ricky, newly released after being locked up in his teens, who has to navigate the realities of life post-incarceration. | vimooz.me/tlumbp Also starring in the film are Sheryl Lee Ralph, Titus Welliver, Maliq Johnson. Ricky opens in theaters on March 20

Of the 2025 films I’ve seen I can name only a handful made predominantly by black creatives: SINNERS — dir Ryan Coogler RICKY — dir. Rashad Frett ASH — dir. Flying Lotus OPUS — dir. Mark Anthony Green ONE OF THEM DAYS — dir. Lawrence Lamont —- I’m sure I’m missing some too but those are the ones I can recall off top & Nia DaCosta’s HEDDA hitting festivals soonish.

Thank you @sagaftraFOUND for the interview on our feature film RICKY! youtube.com/watch?v=f0yaNVH2…

Rashad Frett and Stephan James for @THR’s #Sundance studio 📸: Sela Shiloni

Humbled and honored🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

12 of the Buzziest Movies for Sale at Sundance 2025, From ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ to ‘Rebuilding’ thewrap.com/sundance-2025-bu…

Announcing the Sundance 2025 Beyond Film program! Join free events with special guests for thought-provoking conversations and audience discourse. Learn more about Cinema Cafe presented by @audible_com here: sndnc.org/3DPhmw2

I just wrapped the film “ Ricky”,shot all my scenes in two days with this magnificent cast and crew led by the amazing Stephan James and directed by the powerhouse Rashad Frett. Blessed🙏This will be a poignant and important film

Ricky Dir. Rashad Frett (@directashad_860) U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION #Sundance

Great panel. Thanks for having us speaking on such an important subject matter.

2023 WFF AWARDS🏆 BEST SHORT NARRATIVE: RICKY directed by Rashad Frett @DirectaShad_860 Full List of Awards ➡️ buff.ly/3PDMpgz

Rashad Frett | Filmmaker Magazine filmmakermagazine.com/people… via @FilmmakerMag

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