Along for the Ride
Seen it?2022 | 106 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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. If you loved Words on Bathroom Walls, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 254K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sofia Alvarez
- Emma PasarowAuden West
- Belmont CameliEli Stock
- Kate BosworthHeidi
- Andie MacDowellDr. Victoria West
- Laura KariukiMaggie
- Dermot MulroneyRobert West
- Genevieve HanneliusLeah
- Samia FinnertyEsther
- Paul KarmiryanAdam
- Marcus ScribnerWallace