''Free Ride'' is a 1986 comedy film that starred

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, Reed Rudy,

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and

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Plot

A group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that

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have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back. When it seems that the criminals are going to prevail over the boys, the intervention of a strong

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changes the fortunes of the battle in favor of the boys.

Cast

as Dan Garten * Reed Rudy as Greg Novak * Dawn Schneider as Jill Monroe *

as Carl Beluga * Brian MacGregor as Elmer Reynolds *

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as Dean Stockwell *

as Debbie Stockwell * Renee Props as Kathy *

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as Edgar Ness * Anthony Charnota as Vinnie Garbagio * Mario Marcelino as Vito Garbagio * Joe Tornatore as Murray Garbagio *

Ken Olfson Ken Olfson (April 2, 1937 – December 31, 1997) was an American film, theater and television actor in the 1970s and 1980s. Early life Olfson was born on April 2, 1937, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He began acting at the age of 10 and was active ...

as Mr. Stanley Lennox * Liam Sullivan as Mr. Monroe *

as Old Man Garbagio * Tally Chanel as Candy * Terresa Hafford as Monique * Vicki Seton as Marie * Kevin Welch as Brent * Karen L. Scott as Stuck-Up Woman * Mary Garripoli as Girl In Slip * Crystal Smart as Vito's Girlfriend * Elizabeth Cochrell as Nude Girl #1 * Krista Lane as Nude Girl #2 * Millie Moss as Lady In Disco #1 * Roberta Smart as Lady In Disco #2 * Caroline Davis as Lady In Disco #3 * Christina MacGregor as Jill's Friend * Robert Apisa as Thug #1 * Michael Carr as Thug #2 * Diana Bellamy as Woman Guard *

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as Boy #1 * John Washington as Boy #2 * Robert De Frank as The Bartender

Home media

The movie was released on VHS in the United States by International Video Entertainment in 1987 and that same year in Canada by Cineplex Odeon. A LaserDisc release followed in 1992 also in the United States by Live Home Video. As of 2022, there has been no Region 1 DVD nor have there been any plans so far for a Region 1 Blu-ray.

References

External links

* * * 1986 films 1986 comedy films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films American comedy films Films scored by David C. Williams English-language comedy films {{1980s-US-film-stub