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, Allyn and Forrie J. Smith.
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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
C. Thomas Howell as John Hawkins
Annabeth Gish as Monica Hawkins
Jake Allyn as Peter
Forrie J. Smith as Al
Laci Kaye Booth as Libby
Zia Carlock as Virginia Hawkins
Scott Reeves as Ross Dickons
Josh Plasse as Noah Hawkins
Patrick Murney as Tyler
Release
The film was released on June 14, 2024.
Reception
The film has a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews. Sarah Little of Screen Rant awarded the film three and a half stars out of five. Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars.
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."