The Republic of Rick

The Republic of Rick

80 mins | Comedy | Jan. 19, 2014

Rick Launer, the Ambassador of the Republic of Texas club, spends his days at Alamo reenactments and haranguing US mailmen to get off Texas soil. But when he takes things too far, he’s jailed and kicked out of his beloved club. Out on bail and a warrant on his head, he manipulates a group of paranoid eccentrics to protect him from the hand of the “oppressive government.” Rick must confront what it takes to be a true leader, as a modern day Alamo unfolds on national television.

The Republic of Rick

80 mins | Comedy | Jan. 19, 2014

The Republic of Rick
Rick Launer, the Ambassador of the Republic of Texas club, spends his days at Alamo reenactments and haranguing US mailmen to get off Texas soil. But when he takes things too far, he’s jailed and kicked out of his beloved club. Out on bail and a warrant on his head, he manipulates a group of paranoid eccentrics to protect him from the hand of the “oppressive government.” Rick must confront what it takes to be a true leader, as a modern day Alamo unfolds on national television.
Producers
Original title The Republic of Rick
Directors Mario Kyprianou
Writers Becky Leigh, Mario Kyprianou

Cast

Dave Abed

as Rick Launer

Ronnie Lee Steadman

as Travis Wunderlich

Becky Leigh

as Tandy Launer

John Macey

as Gary Hobratch

Darrell Philip

as Minister Chuck Whitehead

Angie Gregory

as Beth Whitehead

Glen McDougal

as Bill Mason

Lori Jean Wilson

as Pearl Mason