Ride or Die

2021

2h 22m

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

Drama

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69%

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16 Reviews

63%

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50+ Ratings

Rei helps the woman she’s been in love with for years escape her abusive husband. While on the run, their feelings for each other catch fire.

David Ehrlich

indieWire

Right at the moment when it seems like "Ride or Die" might run out of gas, someone drops by to remind us how powerful it can be when people let their most primal emotions take the wheel.

Rated: B+

Apr 16, 2021

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Phuong Le

Guardian

In the end... Ride or Die boasts strong performances, and its beautiful cinematography takes viewers from metropolitan restlessness to the liberating seaside.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2021

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

A frustrating experience as much as a sentimental one.

Apr 15, 2021

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

Plenty of double-themed movies have been made over the years, but Ride or Die seems like an ideal companion piece to Persona. Both films are sexually provocative, and both require multiple viewings..."

Feb 18, 2022

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Christopher Bourne

In Review Online

The whole film ... totally smacks of male gaze exploitation.

Sep 26, 2021

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James Hanton

The Indiependent

Powered by heated conflict and occasional moments of grace ... Hiroki's violent romance is about as messy and self-victimising as the love that it brings to the screen.

Rated: 3 / 5

May 12, 2021

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Veronique M

I wanted to give this a chance because the camera shots and story was interesting... but theres so much pointless sex with random guys that pop out of nowhere. You can remove those scenes easily and the story would not change. There is no chemistry with the characters, they are too long and they feel like some weird fantasy the director had on their actor. I specifically hate the one with the taxi driver because the next conversation is supposed to be about homosexuality and it falls flat and has 0 emotional impact. Have some self control, it ruined your movie. Your fetish is visible, and it's gross.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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thor s

While deeply disturbing, it at least detaches itself slightly from its adapted material "Gūnjou". Which is commendable, but if anyone has read the material, you'd know that being a victim and making/being yourself a victim is at the core of this deeply depressing and crazy rollercoaster of a ride.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Daniela R

\LA MEJOR PELI DE NETFLUJZ

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/23

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alie r

i really love this movie😭

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Sara Helena A

not the big fan of movies that takes too long and with no plot. i readed the manga after i saw the movie and there was more plots but it was still not to my tast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/22

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Audience Member

Love it....this is super (18+)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Ryuichi Hiroki

Director

Kiko Mizuhara

Rei Nagasawa

Honami Sato

Nanae Shinoda

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Synopsis

Rei helps the woman she’s been in love with for years escape her abusive husband. While on the run, their feelings for each other catch fire.

Director: Ryuichi Hiroki
Production Co: Dark Hardt Productions, Shogakukan, Kôdansha
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2021
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos