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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 by	William T. Naud (Credited as "Bill Naud")
Written by	William T. Naud (Credited as "Bill Naud")
Produced by	William T. Naud (Credited as "Bill Naud")
Starring	Michael Michaud Maggie Hughes Hawthorne James
Cinematography	David Golia
Edited by	William T. Naud
Music by	Joel Goldsmith
Production company	Naud Productions
Distributed by	Tapeworm Video Distribution
Release date	1988 (1988)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 Angela, a parody of Adrianna Pennino-Balboa
• 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

External links

• Ricky 1 at the Internet Movie Database
• Ricky 1 at Rotten Tomatoes

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