Hard Miles

PG-13

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1h 48m

Drama

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Hard Miles tells the uplifting true story of the bicycling team at Rite of Passage's RidgeView Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado. The film follows beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Matthew Modine) as he rounds up an unlikely crew of incarcerated students for a seemingly impossible bike ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon. As the beginner bicyclists battle heatstroke, speed wobbles, and the greatest enemy of all cyclists -- a chafed crotch -- they must learn to stop fighting and ride together as a peloton. The bicycle serves not just as a means of transportation, but as a test; a way for each of these young men to see what they are truly capable of, physically, mentally, and emotionally. As caring social worker Haddie (Cynthia Kaye McWilliams) attempts to be the voice of reason, coach Greg Townsend pushes the boys to their limit, and cracks begin to form in the peloton. Ultimately, Greg's words will ring hollow unless he can apply his coaching advice to his own life and make amends with his dying father. In the sweltering desert, the boys reach a crossroads and must decide whether to continue down the path of least resistance, or take agency of their futures and pave the way to forgiveness.

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Barney K

Heart felt and nice to see the life of a great person. Lots of people were help by this great man.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Rodney G

Its an excellent movie with a very emotional story line. This movie is underrated. Why only 1 showing per day and why arent any other theaters in this area showing it?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Jackie

This movie was really good. Tugged at your heartstrings.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Connor P

First of heart. The cinematography perfectly captures the awe and beauty of that region leading to the Grand Canyon. And finally, cycling. Too few movies include cycling despite it being the perfect medium to show struggle and perseverance! Beautifully done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Judy

Movie was excellent, even made some cry a tear or two. I brought a deaf gentleman with me and the closed caption option worked very well for him, If fact he asked when could we go again. Thank you for making this such a positive experience for him and for the whole group.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Michelle

We really liked this movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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R.J. Daniel Hanna

Director

Matthew Modine

Greg Townsend

Sean Astin

Speedy

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Haddie

Leslie David Baker

Skip Bowman

Jahking Guillory

Woolbright

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

[T]he film is a combination of spectacular scenery, arduous exertion, inspiring pep talks, adolescent rebellion, emotional confrontations, and lessons learned by both the teenagers and their leader.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 19, 2024

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

An inspiring movie that pushes away the soot and trauma of our overtaxed corrections system to find the inherent good in its young denizens, one pedal, one hard mile, at a time.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 19, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

This fact-inspired tale covers familiar redemptive sports drama terrain. But it’s traveled with affectingly understated assurance by director R.J. Daniel Hanna (“Miss Virginia”) and a strong cast, making for a satisfying scenic ride.

Apr 19, 2024

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Ben Shehadi

Film Threat

The movie is very well-paced, logically structured, and consistently engaging throughout its nearly two-hour runtime.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 29, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

By the end we want these boys to succeed and make something of their lives

Rated: 7/10

Apr 28, 2024

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

With counselor Greg rolling through mountains of metaphors and aphorisms, this drama about the real-life Rite of Passage cycling program is a vehicle made for families with teens to view together.

Apr 27, 2024

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Synopsis

Hard Miles tells the uplifting true story of the bicycling team at Rite of Passage's RidgeView Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado. The film follows beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Matthew Modine) as he rounds up an unlikely crew of incarcerated students for a seemingly impossible bike ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon. As the beginner bicyclists battle heatstroke, speed wobbles, and the greatest enemy of all cyclists -- a chafed crotch -- they must learn to stop fighting and ride together as a peloton. The bicycle serves not just as a means of transportation, but as a test; a way for each of these young men to see what they are truly capable of, physically, mentally, and emotionally. As caring social worker Haddie (Cynthia Kaye McWilliams) attempts to be the voice of reason, coach Greg Townsend pushes the boys to their limit, and cracks begin to form in the peloton. Ultimately, Greg's words will ring hollow unless he can apply his coaching advice to his own life and make amends with his dying father. In the sweltering desert, the boys reach a crossroads and must decide whether to continue down the path of least resistance, or take agency of their futures and pave the way to forgiveness.

Director: R.J. Daniel Hanna
Producer: Scott Sander, Jacolyn Bucksbaum, Tyler W. Konney
Screenwriter: R.J. Daniel Hanna, Christian Sander
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: Pensé Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Content|Some Teen Drinking|Suggestive References|Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $203.4K
Runtime: 1h 48m