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Ride

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Released Jun 14, 2024

1h 48m

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Mystery & Thriller

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Desperate to raise money for his daughter's cancer treatment, a retired bull rider teams up with his estranged son and resorts to robbery to secure payment before time runs out. But after the heist goes awry, keeping the money--and their freedom--requires the duo to outwit a dogged pair of local law enforcement officers, including a justice-minded sheriff who soon suspects that the key to her case may lie uncomfortably close to home.

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Marya E. Gates

RogerEbert.com

"Ride" is a film overstuffed with themes, ideas, and characters, but it works because it's made with the kind of urgency that comes from a filmmaker who has to tell this story and get it out on celluloid right now, or they'll bust.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 14, 2024

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Joe Leydon

Variety

C. Thomas Howell and Forrie J. Smith give stand-out performances in director and star Jake Allyn’s suspenseful indie production.

Jun 14, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Allyn’s ambitious, tough drama serves up uncompromising Texas grit in every scene, and as actor, co-writer and director, he keeps us riveted on all fronts for nearly two hours.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 12, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

There’s no debating the film’s noble aims for authenticity, which keeps us grounded in the moment.

Feb 5, 2025

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

... a compelling, poignant, and insightful drama with the kind of tough-minded truthfulness that can only come from the heart.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 2, 2024

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

The whole "what happens when bad things happen to good people" theme had me fascinated from the start.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 27, 2024

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April

Gritty, authentic, & suspensefull. Great acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Gina R

From the description, I was expecting some sort of crime drama. Yes, there is a crime late in the movie, but there are no shootouts, no car chases, no shootouts... This is mostly a family drama. C Thomas Howell is eight years younger than me, but looks about ten years older, possibly due to major health issues in his past. Whatever the reason, his grizzled looks and growly voice are picture perfect for his role as the father struggling to pay for his daughter's medical bills, as well as re-connect with an estranged son fresh out of prison. He plays a salt-of-the-earth former champion bull rider, the middle of three generations. Interestingly, Howell's real-life father was a professional bull rider and he himself was a professional roper. So he has the street cred to play this role. Jake Allyn as the estranged son is equally good. His stoic demeanour is a mask under which he hides his guilt for a past mistake, while trying to work his way into his family's good graces with the help of his caring grandfather. The rest of the main cast are all equally strong.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Christopher F

Great performances by C Thomas Howell and Jake Allyn. Shows the real, gritty side of being poor and sick and addicted in rural America. Forrie J Smith is a standout in a supporting role as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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prawnda s

very boring and generic. constant corny and depressing guitar music

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Steve L

Was the story original- no! there have been countless stories of Rodeos, drug addicts, strained family relationships, small town etc etc. There was nothing new in the story. Let's talk performance- senior actors save the show a bit, Ladies did a good job. The Lead, no comments. This film is a very good effort but sadly a total waste.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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Bernard D

Good movie. Accurate portrayal of modern cowboy lifestyle. C Thomas Howell is really good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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Desperate to raise money for his daughter's cancer treatment, a retired bull rider teams up with his estranged son and resorts to robbery to secure payment before time runs out. But after the heist goes awry, keeping the money--and their freedom--requires the duo to outwit a dogged pair of local law enforcement officers, including a justice-minded sheriff who soon suspects that the key to her case may lie uncomfortably close to home.

Director: Jake Allyn
Producer: Conor Allyn, Jake Allyn, Rob Allyn, Don Lepore, Josh Plasse, Keith J. Leman
Screenwriter: Jake Allyn, Josh Plasse, Jake Allyn, Josh Plasse
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Margate House Films, Pine Bay Pictures, Tackle Box Films
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2024
Runtime: 1h 48m

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