The Ride

PG-13

2018

1h 38m

Drama

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After a violent, racially charged incident lands John in juvenile detention, he is finally placed with an unlikely set of foster parents, Eldridge and Marianna, an interracial couple. Eldridge makes it his mission to overcome the challenges of John's white supremacist upbringing, slowly beginning to forge a relationship through his foster son's fascination with extreme sports and BMX biking. Rooted by this newfound passion, the family builds a bond of mutual respect, love and redemption.

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Paul R

Absolutely SUPERB Movie!! Brilliant performances form all the cast. Well written and directed also. Inspiring zero to hero True story. …. A MUST SEE 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Andrea C

Toccante ed intimo racconto vero, senza esagerazioni e senza glorificazioni. Una "classica" storia di povertà e di sbando negli USA, con annessa redenzione che acquista valore in quanto tratta da una storia vera. Senza dubbio uno degli aspetti meglio riusciti riguarda le sequenze di bmx, tutte perfettamente eseguite e tecnicamente senza grossi difetti. Di contro invece le performance attoriali non sono di alto livello, specialmente Ludacris sbatte contro il muro di una parte che non aveva mai interpretato prima e che gli risulta molto indigesta. Tecnicamente molto buono ma con scarse interpretazioni.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Cathy J

Even though this kind of looked like a low budget film, it had me engaged, with occasional tears and I found it inspirational. Not many films are these days, sadly. My parents were foster parents for teens and it's so good to see a movie that lets us peek into the lives of some unsung heroes. "Everyone deserves a second chance" was an apt comment by the foster dad who took a chance on this troubled teen. The bicycle stunts were fun to watch too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/23

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riccardo r

A classic tearjerker story. Nothing more.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This a a sweet and simple story of redemption. A little bit a of tearjerker. But one of those movies that is good entertainment and makes you feel good. I recommend it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

An absolute gem. Based on a true story. Chris Bridges never disappoints on film and played a great role here. Worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Alex Ranarivelo

Director

Ludacris

Eldridge Buultjens

Shane Graham

John Buultjens

Sasha Alexander

Marianna Buultjens

Blake Sheldon

Rory McCord

Alexander Davis

John McCord

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Graham and Ludacris have good, combative chemistry: the youngster, who looks like Michael Shannon, with a face sharpened to an arrowhead; the latter soaking up confrontation with almost amused relish.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 22, 2021

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Lisa Kennedy

Variety

"The Ride" doesn't break new ground, but its likable cast delivers some nuanced, even touching twists.

Nov 15, 2020

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

The Ride takes a bit to warm up and ends with an action sequence involving a BMX biking competition, but it's what comes in the middle of this affecting biopic that will stay with viewers.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 30, 2021

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Despite having a lot of expected tropes, the cast members' performances are appealing enough to make this movie worth checking out if people are looking for an inspirational and uplifting story.

Mar 2, 2021

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Synopsis

After a violent, racially charged incident lands John in juvenile detention, he is finally placed with an unlikely set of foster parents, Eldridge and Marianna, an interracial couple. Eldridge makes it his mission to overcome the challenges of John's white supremacist upbringing, slowly beginning to forge a relationship through his foster son's fascination with extreme sports and BMX biking. Rooted by this newfound passion, the family builds a bond of mutual respect, love and redemption.

Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Producer: Forrest Lucas, Ludacris
Screenwriter: Alex Ranarivelo, J.R. Reher, Jean-Marie Sobeck, Hadeel Reda
Production Co: ESX Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 38m

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