Rick is a 2003 American comedy drama film directed and edited by Curtiss Clayton (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Daniel Handler, based on the 1851 opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, itself based on the 1832 play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo. The film stars Bill Pullman, Aaron Stanford, Agnes Bruckner, Dylan Baker, and Sandra Oh.
Plot
The film chronicles the tragic fall of Rick O'Lette, a middle-aged corporate climber who has lost sight of his humanity.
Cast
Bill Pullman as Rick O'Lette
Aaron Stanford as Duke
Agnes Bruckner as Eve O'Lette
Dylan Baker as Buck
Sandra Oh as Michelle
Emmanuelle Chriqui as Duke's Long-Suffering Wife
Marianne Hagan as Laura
Jamie Harris as Mick
Haviland Morris as Jane
Paz de la Huerta as Vicki
Dennis Parlato as BusinessTalk Anchor
Daniel Handler (cameo) as Perky waiter
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 46%, with an average rating of 6/10, based on 24 reviews.