Ride (2024 film)

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Ride
Directed byJake Allyn
Written byJosh Plasse
Jake Allyn
Produced by Conor Allyn
Jake Allyn
Rob Allyn
Don Lepore
Josh Plasse
Keith J. Leman
Starring C. Thomas Howell
Annabeth Gish
Jake Allyn
Forrie J. Smith
CinematographyKeith J. Leman
Edited byOwen Jackson
Music byThose Who Ride With Giants
Production
companies
Margate House
Tacklebox Films
Pine Bay Pictures
Distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment
Release date
  • 14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Road is a 2024 American crime drama film written by Jake Allyn and Jake Allyn, directed by Allyn and starring C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish, Allyn and Forrie J. Smith. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Release

The film was released on June 14, 2024. [2]

Reception

The film has a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews. [3] Sarah Little of Screen Rant awarded the film three and a half stars out of five. [2] Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars. [4]

Joe Leydon of Variety 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." [5]

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References

  1. Wiseman, Andreas (January 17, 2023). "C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish & Forrie J. Smith To Lead Rodeo Crime Pic 'Ride'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Little, Sarah (June 16, 2024). "Ride Review: Harrowing Bull Rider Crime Drama Is Unexpectedly Shocking & Impressive". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. "Ride". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. Gates, Marya E. (June 14, 2024). "Ride". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. Leydon, Joe (June 13, 2024). "'Ride' Review: A Texas Rodeo Family Turns to Crime to Fund a Young Girl's Cancer Treatment". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2024.