Being the Ricardos 2021

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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

Nicole Kidman

as Lucille Ball

Javier Bardem

as Desi Arnaz

J.K. Simmons

as William Frawley

Nina Arianda

as Vivian Vance

Tony Hale

as Jess Oppenheimer

Alia Shawkat

as Madelyn Pugh

Jake Lacy

as Bob Carroll Jr.

Linda Lavin

as Older Madelyn Pugh

Ronny Cox

as Older Bob Carroll

John Rubinstein

as Older Jess Oppenheimer

Director:

Aaron Sorkin

Writer:

Aaron Sorkin

Genres:

Drama,History

Release Date:

2021 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

132 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Being the Ricardos

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Nicole Kidman

as Lucille Ball

Javier Bardem

as Desi Arnaz

J.K. Simmons

as William Frawley

Nina Arianda

as Vivian Vance

Tony Hale

as Jess Oppenheimer

Alia Shawkat

as Madelyn Pugh

Jake Lacy

as Bob Carroll Jr.

Linda Lavin

as Older Madelyn Pugh

Ronny Cox

as Older Bob Carroll

John Rubinstein

as Older Jess Oppenheimer

Clark Gregg

as Howard Wenke

Nelson Franklin

as Joe Strickland

Jeff Holman

as Roger Otter

Jonah Platt

as Tip Tribby

Christopher Denham

as Donald Glass

Brian Howe

as Charles Koerner

Ron Perkins

as Macy

Baize Buzan

as Mary Pat

Matt Cook

as 1st AD

Joshua Bednarsky

as PA Bill

Dana Lyn Baron

as Miss Rosen

Dan Sachoff

as David Levy

Max Silvestri

as David Hart

Renee Pezzotta

as Italian Woman

Breanna Wing

as Chorus Girl Angie

Caroline Anderson

as Chorus Girl Daisy

Jamie Miller

as Chorus Girl Patty

Gail Rastorfer

as Dresser

Russ Burd

as Irwin Gotlieb

Guido Cocomello

as Italian Bellman

John Funk

as J. Edgar Hoover (voice)

Angela Leib

as Koerner's Secretary

David Saenz

as Musician Outside CIro's

Stephanie Lesh-Farrell

as Radio Show Katy

Ron Ostrow

as Radio Show Man

Pamela Bell Mitchell

as Radio Show Woman

Lawrence Novikoff

as Sam Stein

Jack Benza

as Security Guard Bobby

Peter Onorati

as Vittorio

Evie Nicholson

as Woman Outside Ciro's

Rick Batalla

as Tommy Wardrobe

John F. Carpenter

as Radio Show Announcer

Melinda Sullivan

as Ann Miller

Gus Lynch

as Camera B Focus Puller

Allan Wayne Anderson

as Camera C Focus Puller

David Jonathan Fine

as Boom Operator

Val Chmerkovskiy

as Ciro's Dancer

Asiel Hardison

as Ciro's Dancer

Reina Hidalgo

as Ciro's Dancer

Will Loftis

as Ciro's Dancer

Noelle Marsh

as Ciro's Dancer

Leo Moctezuma

as Ciro's Dancer

Nayara Núñez

as Ciro's Dancer

Britt Stewart

as Ciro's Dancer

Eddie Torres Jr.

as Ciro's Dancer

Jenna Johnson

as Ciro's Dancer

Emily Marsh

as Woman #1

Cece Camps

as Woman #2

Daniel Armella

as Stagehand

Molly Meyer

as Waitress

Shiree Nelson

as Studio Staffer

Christian Roberts

as Camera A Focus Puller

Chris Wolfe

as Announcer

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