Ricky 1

Ricky 1 is a 1988 American comedy film that parodies the Rocky film series. It was written, edited, produced and directed by William T. Naud (credited as Bill Naud). Many gags parody events in Rocky, but also make reference to other films such as The Godfather.[1]

Ricky 1
Directed byWilliam T. Naud (Credited as "Bill Naud")
Written byWilliam T. Naud (Credited as "Bill Naud")
Produced byWilliam T. Naud (Credited as "Bill Naud")
StarringMichael Michaud
Maggie Hughes
Hawthorne James
CinematographyDavid Golia
Edited byWilliam T. Naud
Music byJoel Goldsmith
Production
company
Naud Productions
Distributed byTapeworm Video Distribution
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A down on his luck male stripper and gigolo, Ricky Wanero, trains to become a boxing champion and take on the Silver Shadow.

Cast
  • Michael Michaud as Ricky, a parody of Rocky Balboa
  • Maggie Hughes as Annie, a parody of Adrian Pennino
  • Hawthorne James (Credited as "James Herbert") as The Champ/Silver Shadow, a parody of Apollo Creed
  • Lane Montano as Vinnie, a parody of Mickey Goldmill
  • Peter Zellers as Leon / Patton
  • Jimmy Williams (Credited as "Jon Chaney") as Cutman / The Hitman / Arnie / Manny the Fighter
  • Brent Beckett as Brutal Bruce
  • Lloyd Haslip as Bruce's Manager

Production

According to TV Guide, the film was shot in 1983, but shelved until 1988.[2]

Reception

The film remained almost entirely obscure, until internet personality and filmmaker James Rolfe (best known for the Angry Video Game Nerd webseries) reviewed it as part of his mock feud with Doug Walker (Nostalgia Critic) in 2008. He panned the film for its mostly subpar attempts at clever humor, poor plot and nonsensical references that had nothing to do with the Rocky films.[3]

References
  1. "RICKY 1". British Board of Film Classification.
  2. "Ricky 1". www.tvguide.com.
  3. "Ricky 1 Review". cinemassacre.com.
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