Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a surfer. She meets a surf instructor who convinces her to try to accept her son's wishes and allow him to follow his dreams.
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Movie2014·93 min
Ride
Directed by Helen Hunt
A drama comedy film directed by Helen Hunt.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 91%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
5.7/10
147 ratings
About Ride
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Hopeful (7 of 9)
- Intensity
- Gentle (2 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Cozy, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- family dysfunction, freedom rebellion, coming of age, sports, los angeles, new york, parent child, mentor student, everyman, outsider misfit, road journey, fish out of water