Ride (2014 film)
Ride is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Helen Hunt. The film stars Hunt, Luke Wilson, Brenton Thwaites and Leonor Varela.[1] The film had a limited release in theaters and was released on video on demand beginning on May 1, 2015 by Screen Media Films.[2]
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| Directed by | Helen Hunt |
| Written by | Helen Hunt |
| Produced by | Greg Little Helen Hunt Lizzie Friedman Matthew Carnahan Moon Blauner |
| Starring | Helen Hunt Luke Wilson Brenton Thwaites David Zayas |
| Cinematography | Jas Shelton |
| Edited by | William Yeh |
| Music by | Julian Wass |
Production company | Sandbar Pictures |
| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6,489 |
Premise
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]
- Callum Keith Rennie as Tim[1]
- Danielle Lauder as Karen[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. As of June 2020[update], the film holds a 50% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 32 reviews with an average score of 5.97/10. 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Helen Hunt Gets Coin And Cast For 'Ride;' She Stars, Directs, Produces Her Script". Deadline Hollywood. 30 July 2013. from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ a b Benardello, Karen (2011-10-20). "Helen Hunt's Life Goes For a Ride In Comedy's Trailer, Poster and Stills". Shockya.com. from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ Chang, Justin (27 April 2015). "Film Review: 'Ride'". Variety magazine. from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (9 September 2014). "Helen Hunt's 'Ride' Gets Screen Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Hunt, Helen (30 April 2015). "Sonny Miller's Lesson for Us All: 'Nature Dictates'". The Huffington Post. from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Helen Hunt wipes out filming her new movie Ride". splashnewsonline.com. 9 August 2013. from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Helen Hunt Films Swimsuit Scene For 'Ride' At Venice Beach". huffingtonpost.com. 6 August 2013. from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Films Takes "RIDE" with Helen Hunt". Screen Media. 2014-09-11. from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ "AFM (American Film Market)". ScreenDaily. from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ "Ride". SFFS. from the original on 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ "Ride (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Ride Reviews". Metacritic. 2015-05-01. from the original on 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
External links
- Ride at IMDb
- Ride at the TCM Movie Database