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The Last Ride

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In the days leading up to his untimely death, singer Hank Williams (Henry Thomas) hires a young man to drive him to West Virginia and Ohio for a pair of comeback performances.
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Serena Donadoni IndieWire 11/01/2012
B-
The 1952 El Dorado represents Williams' success as a songwriter and country singer, but it also serves as his refuge from an increasingly chaotic life. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 08/31/2012
2.5/5
The Last Ride squanders its potential, much like its tragic subject. Go to Full Review Paul de Barros Seattle Times 08/23/2012
2/4
Alas, "The Last Ride" doesn't deliver much insight into Williams or the lifestyle that killed him. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/13/2020
3.5/4.0
Henry Thomas gives his best performance in quite some time. Go to Full Review Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com 06/17/2013
1.5/4
A romantic "what-if" version of the story, interesting only as a cultural artifact...dramatically inert Go to Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com 09/19/2012
7/10
Henry Thomas shows he beat the child star jinx with his heartfelt portrayal of Hank Williams. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Colin W 06/28/2023 An amazing human story of triumph over adversity movingly told by the main protagonists, that is to say Greg LeMond and his wife, Kathy. Add this to excellent commentary from his coach and main rivals, including the late, great, Laurent Fignon, to whom the film is dedicated. Throw in superb footage of the thrilling 1989 Tour de France (the undisputed greatest cycle race in the world) and you have a sure winner, which it is 100%. See more 08/28/2017 Loved the movie. Very convincing actor playing Hank Williams. Kaley Cuoco was great as usual. See more 05/01/2015 Meh. It was decent, but I thought going into this I would be getting the Hank Williams story, but instead I get a cliche, slightly fictionalized account of his last couple days on the road. disappointing. See more 02/12/2015 good old country movie y''all See more 07/13/2014 While the filming was quite "fake," the story was interesting enough to save this. See more 12/05/2013 Not a good way to who Hank Williams was. See more Read all reviews
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Harry Thomason

Director

Henry Thomas

Hank

Jesse James

Silas

Fred Dalton Thompson

O'Keefe

Kaley Cuoco

Wanda

Stephen Tobolowsky

Ray

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The Last Ride

The Last Ride (2012) Fred Dalton Thompson as O'Keefe in "The Last Ride." Jesse James as Silas and Kaley Cuoco as Wanda in "The Last Ride." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In the days leading up to his untimely death, singer Hank Williams (Henry Thomas) hires a young man to drive him to West Virginia and Ohio for a pair of comeback performances.
Director
Harry Thomason
Screenwriter
Howard Klausner, Dub Cornett
Distributor
Category One
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|A Fight|Some Language|Smoking)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2013
Runtime
1h 42m
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