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MASTER SCORE 78.6 / 100
2021·Biography / Drama / History·2h 11m

BEING THE RICARDOS

“A story behind one of the most influential shows of all time.”

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

Above the Line
Aaron Sorkin·DirectorAaron Sorkin·WriterJeff Cronenweth·Director of PhotographyDaniel Pemberton·Original Music ComposerAlan Baumgarten·Editor
Cast
Nicole Kidman·Lucille BallJavier Bardem·Desi ArnazJ.K. Simmons·William FrawleyNina Arianda·Vivian VanceTony Hale·Jess OppenheimerAlia Shawkat·Madelyn PughJake Lacy·Bob Carroll Jr.Linda Lavin·Older Madelyn PughRonny Cox·Older Bob CarrollJohn Rubinstein·Older Jess Oppenheimer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Aaron Sorkin·Director
Writing· 1
Aaron Sorkin·Writer
Camera· 1
Jeff Cronenweth·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Baumgarten·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Daniel Pemberton·Original Music ComposerMichael Babcock·Sound Re-Recording MixerJulian Slater·Sound Re-Recording MixerSteven A. Morrow·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 10
Jon Hutman·Production DesignSusan Lyall·Costume DesignAndres Cubillan·Art DirectionLori DeLapp·Costume SupervisorAna Lozano·Makeup Department HeadEllen Brill·Set DecorationAlyssa Goldberg·Makeup ArtistRobert Velasquez·CostumerChris Larsen·Set DresserBob Moore Jr.·Set Costumer
Production· 11
David Bloomfield·Executive ProducerLauren Lohman·Executive ProducerStuart M. Besser·Executive ProducerDesi Arnaz Jr.·Executive ProducerLucie Arnaz·Executive ProducerJenna Block·Executive ProducerJason Blumenthal·ProducerTodd Black·ProducerSteve Tisch·ProducerKrishnan Jay·Visual Effects ProducerFrancine Maisler·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Jeffrey A. Okun·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
78.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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