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Ride (2014 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Ride' is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Helen Hunt. The film stars Hunt, Luke Wilson, Brenton Thwaites and Leonor Varela. The film had a limited release in theaters and was released on video on demand beginning on May 1, 2015 by Screen Media Films.
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
* Luke Wilson as Ian
* Brenton Thwaites as Angelo
* Leonor Varela as Danielle
* David Zayas as Ramon
* Richard Kind as Boss
* Mike White as Roger
* Jay Huguley as Co-Worker
* Callum Keith Rennie as Tim
* Danielle Lauder as Karen
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. Upon closing of the distribution rights with Screen Media Films, it was announced that the film would be dedicated to her father and the film's surf-photographer Sonny Miller after his passing in 2014. 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'.
Filming
The shooting of the film 'Ride' began on August 5, 2013, at Venice Beach in Los Angeles.Release
In September 2014, it was announced Screen Media Films had acquired distribution rights for the film with a planned 2015 release. The film had its world premiere at the AFM on November 8, 2014. The film also premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 25, 2015. The film was released in the United States in a limited release and through video on demand on May 1, 2015.
Reception
'Ride' received mixed reviews from critics. , 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." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
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