On a String vs Ricki and the Flash
On a String has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Ricki and the Flash). On a String is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 40m. Ricki and the Flash is the older of the two (2015 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On a String
Ricki and the Flash| On a String | Ricki and the Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Isabel Hagen | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Eric Bogosian, Dylan Baker, Frederick Weller, Charlie Ray, Jamie Lee | Sebastian Stan, Audra McDonald, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep |
Synopsis
On a String
A young, Juilliard-trained violist is still living at home with her parents in the heart of NYC, while trying to make a living playing gigs with her friends in the homes of strangers.
Ricki and the Flash
Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.
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