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  • 2018
  • Unrated
  • RLJ Entertainment
  • 1 h 19 m
  • 2018
  • Unrated
  • RLJ Entertainment
  • 1 h 19 m

Summary A struggling actor by day, James (Jessie T. Usher) pays his bills by driving people around Los Angeles for a ride sharing service. His night starts out like any other, but he can’t believe his luck when he picks up the beautiful Jessica (Bella Thorne), and they immediately hit it off. His next fare, the fast-talking Bruno (Will Brill), c...

Directed By: Jeremy Ungar

Written By: Jeremy Ungar

  • 2018
  • Unrated
  • RLJ Entertainment
  • 1 h 19 m
  • 2018
  • Unrated
  • RLJ Entertainment
  • 1 h 19 m

Ride

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
45
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary A struggling actor by day, James (Jessie T. Usher) pays his bills by driving people around Los Angeles for a ride sharing service. His night starts out like any other, but he can’t believe his luck when he picks up the beautiful Jessica (Bella Thorne), and they immediately hit it off. His next fare, the fast-talking Bruno (Will Brill), c...

Directed By: Jeremy Ungar

Written By: Jeremy Ungar

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
45
17% Positive
1 Review
83% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
45
17% Positive
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83% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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63
Oct 8, 2018
Crisply paced but undercut by hard-to-swallow plot contrivances, the movie doesn’t waste much time, taking only about an hour and a quarter to unspool.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 4, 2018
Tapping cleverly into one of the newest perils in urban living, Ride will please most audiences looking for a Friday-night thrill ride.
By Stephen Farber FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 4, 2018
All three actors labor to make it work, demonstrating their professional skill sets (Thorne sings, Usher recites Shakespeare) to somewhat admirable effect — even if overall credibility and tension remain elusive.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 4, 2018
Strip out the thriller moments and you have an interesting film, instead, we’re left with a mediocre thriller that phones in the final act.
By Alan Ng FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 4, 2018
Despite valiant effort from the performers — especially Usher, who's onscreen for nearly every scene — this three-hander is no joyride.
By Tatiana Craine FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 4, 2018
Ultimately, Ride feels a little like a drama class exercise, with the leads digging deep into their characters’ motivations and feelings. All three nail their parts. But their story never gets out of first gear.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
6.3
25% Positive
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75% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
6.3
25% Positive
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75% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company Unified Pictures, Look to the Sky Films, The Fyzz Facility
Release Date Oct 5, 2018
Duration 1 h 19 m
Rating Unrated
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Tagline Some Rides Should Never Be Shared
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