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A magazine editor (Helen Hunt) undergoes an unexpected sea-change when she follows her college-dropout son (Brenton Thwaites) to the beaches of Los Angeles.
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Ride reaffirms Helen Hunt's immense acting talent -- but suggests that she still needs time to develop as a director.

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Randy Cordova Arizona Republic 05/08/2015
3/5
As a screenwriter, [Hunt] can be a bit obvious: It's the kind of film in which the son addresses his mother by her first name. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Movie Mom 05/07/2015
B+
Clever and warm-hearted. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com 05/01/2015
3/4
This is an unusual movie, especially when you look back and realize how usual it seemed going in. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/03/2021
3/5
Not a complete wipe-out, but it feels more VOD than big screen. Go to Full Review
Anne Brodie What She Said 08/31/2018
3.5/5
The film has a sun drenched, appealing California-ness and Hunt has that perpetually sunny bright look that helps soften her character's hard edges; the sun and light seem to erase the Manhattan publishing executive persona and she relaxes. Go to Full Review
Susan G. Cole NOW Toronto 12/18/2015
3/5
The wonky narrative is definitely a problem - Hunt takes too long to get us to sympathize with the obsessed Jackie - but by then, we really want her to catch that wave. Go to Full Review
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Sean S 05/06/2023 This movie further proves what a great actor Hunt is, but the directing aspect of the movie was not her strength. See more Sunshine W 05/01/2023 Helen Hunt seemed wooden and overall the movie was boring. I managed to finish it but it wasn't very good at all. See more 05/29/2020 I loved it!!!!!!!! FU haters. See more 07/11/2019 I liked it. It was a little slow at first but the storyline begins to grab you and you the characters win you over. See more 05/28/2019 The story line is B-movie, in spite of having the remarkable characteristic of highlighting a mature, successful career woman as the lead character. What absolutely shines are the characters. Hunt and Zayas bring their characters to life. Actually, all the characters felt real, even Thwaites as the son, although I felt his performance felt more like a performance. The bit parts of the children involved were exceptionally realistically done, as was an argument scene at the ex's house. A very funny small gem of a movie, excellent and satisfying served up on an otherwise boring evening. See more 10/01/2018 Ride has a few funny moments but overall it’s a pretty average film. The movie has a sitcom feel to it with the Corky music and Corky actions of the characters. Some of the characters seem pretty one dimensional and predictable. Ride could’ve been a funny screwball comedy and it features a talented cast and good cinematography but in the end it’s merely an average movie. An OK first effort but I would like to see more of what Helen hunt can do. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A magazine editor (Helen Hunt) undergoes an unexpected sea-change when she follows her college-dropout son (Brenton Thwaites) to the beaches of Los Angeles.
Director
Helen Hunt
Producer
Moon Blauner, Lizzie Friedman, Karen Lauder, Greg Little
Screenwriter
Helen Hunt
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Sandbar Pictures, Priority Pictures
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 3, 2015
Runtime
1h 35m
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