''Ride'' is a 2024 American crime drama film written by
Jake Allyn and Josh Plasse, directed by Allyn and starring
C. Thomas Howell,
Annabeth Gish
Anne Elizabeth "Annabeth" Gish (born March 13, 1971) is an American actress. She played roles in the films '' Shag'', '' Hiding Out'', '' Mystic Pizza'', '' SLC Punk!'', '' The Last Supper'' and ''Double Jeopardy''. On television, she played Spe ...
, Allyn and Forrie J. Smith.
Plot
Desperate to raise money for his daughter's cancer treatment, a retired bull rider teams up with his estranged son and resorts to robbery to secure payment before time runs out. But after the heist goes awry, keeping the money—and their freedom—requires the duo to outwit a dogged pair of local law enforcement officers, including a justice-minded sheriff who soon suspects that the key to her case may lie uncomfortably close to home.
Cast
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C. Thomas Howell as John Hawkins
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Annabeth Gish
Anne Elizabeth "Annabeth" Gish (born March 13, 1971) is an American actress. She played roles in the films '' Shag'', '' Hiding Out'', '' Mystic Pizza'', '' SLC Punk!'', '' The Last Supper'' and ''Double Jeopardy''. On television, she played Spe ...
as Monica Hawkins
*Jake Allyn as Peter
*Forrie J. Smith as Al
*Laci Kaye Booth as Libby
*Zia Carlock as Virginia Hawkins
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Scott Reeves as Ross Dickons
*Josh Plasse as Noah Hawkins
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Patrick Murney as Tyler
Release
The film was released on June 14, 2024.
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Reception
The film has a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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based on 18 reviews. Sarah Little of ''Screen Rant
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'' awarded the film three and a half stars out of five.Joe Leydon
Joseph Patrick Michael Leydon (born August 22, 1952) is an American film critic and historian. A critic and correspondent for '' Variety'' since 1990, he is the author of ''Joe Leydon's Guide to Essential Movies You Must See'' (Michael Wiese Pro ...
of ''Variety
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'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "C. Thomas Howell and Forrie J. Smith give stand-out performances in director and star Jake Allyn’s suspenseful indie production."
References
External links
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* {{rotten-tomatoes, ride_2024
American crime drama films