Ride
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a surfer. She meets a surf instructor who convinces her to try to accept her son's wishes and allow him to follow his dreams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Helen Hunt
- Helen HuntJackie
- Brenton ThwaitesAngelo
- Luke WilsonIan
- David ZayasRamon
- Elizabeth Jayne StillwellBlanche
- Robert KnepperPeter
- Leonor VarelaDanielle
- Callum Keith RennieTim
- Julie DretzinJoanna
- Jay RussellMaitre 'D