Ride the Eagle

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Ride the Eagle

2021

1h 25m

Comedy

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When Leif's (Jake Johnson) estranged mother Honey (Susan Sarandon) dies she leaves him a 'conditional inheritance'. Before he can move into her picturesque Yosemite cabin, he has to complete her elaborate, and sometimes dubious, to-do list. Leif and Nora, his canine BFF, step into Honey's wild world as she tries to make amends from beyond the grave in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy.

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Critics Consensus

Minor yet charming, Ride the Eagle achieves sufficient altitude thanks to a sweet story and strong work from the Jake Johnson-led cast.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

10/05/2021

3/5

It's a bit indulgent but, still, a gentle watch.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

08/02/2021

2.5/4

"Eagle" might be modest and simple but it's also rewarding, a gentle comedy-drama about letting go and growing up.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

07/31/2021

It's a pretty good, genial, offbeat movie.

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

03/23/2023

3/5

This is a slender but sweet take on how life, love and loss never go to plan.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

10/10/2021

B-

A genial comedy even if it never delivers much of a punch.

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Matthew Singleton

Film Inquiry

10/09/2021

Even if it does not stray too far from the path of what one might expect from this sort of film, it'll still manage to leave smiles on most faces thanks primarily to Johnson, the beating heart of the story, and his wonderful chemistry with Carden.

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rhonald b

@RT97801993 02/28/2025

Bad film, terrible title. 5 sweet movie stars!

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S R

@ScottR 03/28/2024

Bizarre and silly. Perhaps that's what this world is coming to? Although I didn't identify with much of it, it still entertained. Saw on Hulu.

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Michael L

@Michael2324 02/15/2024

Honestly when the movie started I had high hopes. The first half hour was great and intriguing. Then, everything you think is gonna happen, just doesn't happen. He never really finds a solution for his problems and the movie just kinda ends.

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Jonathan H

@RT66479691 02/06/2024

Small cast, quiet, introspective yet funny film. Enjoyed it quite a bit. Not a lot happens, but that might have been the point. The past can hurt us and keep us from growing, which this film does a good job at reminding us of. It's important to forgive past wrongs, grow from them and become stronger.

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Tanya

@RT79709599 11/10/2023

This movie had so much potential but fell so flat. I even hate saying this because I love Jake. I had to FF thru the phone calls because they were too silly & unrealistic. Just a weird energy to it

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Peter W

@RT12077588 01/05/2023

Overall, bringing a pleasing combination of drama and comedy, Ride the Eagle is an enjoyable film with heartfelt and comedic moments. Jake Johnson's pleasing and rather likeable performance meant I found myself quite invested in his character. Side performances from J.K Simmons and Susan Sarandon felt brief, but they both still delivered highly effective moments. The pacing is great for the most part, but I felt the film's weakest moment was the finale which seemed slow and vague. The humour managed to make me chuckle several times, but sadly some sexual jokes just didn't quite work for me or overstayed their welcome. In the end, I can't deny how much heart this film has, and I had a positive time watching one man's journey to rediscover himself.

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Synopsis

When Leif's (Jake Johnson) estranged mother Honey (Susan Sarandon) dies she leaves him a 'conditional inheritance'. Before he can move into her picturesque Yosemite cabin, he has to complete her elaborate, and sometimes dubious, to-do list. Leif and Nora, his canine BFF, step into Honey's wild world as she tries to make amends from beyond the grave in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy.

Director: Trent O'Donnell
Producer: D'Arcy Carden, Joe Hardesty, Jake Johnson, Trent O'Donnell, Huey Park, Huey M. Park
Screenwriter: Jake Johnson, Trent O'Donnell
Distributor: DECAL
Production Co: JTJ FILMS, DECAL
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 25m