The Ride

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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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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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s c

I loved this movie. Ludacris was perfect as the Dad. He just keeps getting better! The whole cast and director are all excellent. Get ready for both happy and sad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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YourFav P

I find it ridiculous when people cast kids who aren't kids, and don't even look like kids. There's over a billion people in America and you can't cast an actual kid for these roles?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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alan g

Not based on a real life story. Everything changed to have an interracial coupling.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Darren M

This movie is based on the real life story of a young boy from Dundee Scotland who defied all the odds and became a BMX champion. It’s a fantastic, inspiring movie and a must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Cristina A

You won't be disappointed... Not my kind of movie but i came across it when scrolling and it was in the beginning and catched my eye! Amazing cast and acting, based on true story, and story it is amazing and very well written... Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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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

07/25/25

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Alex Ranarivelo

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Ludacris

Eldridge Buultjens

Shane Graham

John Buultjens

Sasha Alexander

Marianna Buultjens

Blake Sheldon

Rory McCord

Alexander Davis

John McCord

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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: Ali Afshar, Hadeel Reda
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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