Ride (2014 film)
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Directed by | Helen Hunt |
Produced by | Greg Little Helen Hunt Lizzie Friedman Matthew Carnahan Moon Blauner |
Written by | Helen Hunt |
Starring | Helen Hunt Luke Wilson Brenton Thwaites David Zayas |
Music by | Julian Wass |
Cinematography | Jas Shelton |
Edited by | William Yeh |
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Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time
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93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Ride is an 2014 American drama film written and directed by Helen Hunt. The film stars Helen Hunt, Luke Wilson, Brenton Thwaites and Leonor Varela.[1] The film was released in a limited release and through on video on demand beginning on May 1, 2015 by Screen Media Films.[2]
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Synopsis
A mother travels cross-country to California to be with her son after he decides to drop out of school and become a surfer.
Cast
- Helen Hunt as Jackie[1]
- Luke Wilson as Ian[1]
- Brenton Thwaites as Angelo[1]
- Leonor Varela as Danielle[1]
- David Zayas as Ramon[1]
- Richard Kind as Boss[1]
- Mike White as Roger[1]
- Jay Huguley as Co-Worker[1]
Production
On July 30, 2013 Deadline reported that Helen Hunt would star, direct and produce her script of a surf film Ride. She produced the film with Greg Little and Lizzie Friedman.[1] Upon closing of the distribution rights with Screen Media Films, it was announced that the film would be dedicated to her father[3] and the film's surf-photographer Sonny Miller after his passing in 2014. [4] In 2015, Hunt memorialised her friend and their experiences filming the surfing scenes in, "Sonny Miller's Lesson for Us All: 'Nature Dictates'", for the Huffington Post.[5]
Filming
The shooting of the film Ride began on August 5, 2013, at Venice Beach in Los Angeles.[6][7]
Release
In September 2014, it was announced Screen Media Films had acquired distribution rights for the film with a planned 2015 release.[8] The film had its world premiere at the AFM on November 8, 2014.[9] The film also premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 25, 2015.[10] The film was released in the United States in a limited release and through video on demand on May 1, 2015.[2]
Reception
Ride received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 48%, based on 27 reviews, with a rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Ride reaffirms Helen Hunt's immense acting talent -- but suggests that she still needs time to develop as a director."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
References
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Ride at IMDb
- Ride at the TCM Movie Database
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