Thanks for the Ride
Synopsis
This finely crafted drama, set in Ontario's cottage country, revolves around two teenaged boys from the city who pick up two local girls on a Saturday night and take them for a ride. Based on an Alice Munro short story, Thanks for the Ride is about values and morals, expectations and broken dreams, class differences and peer pressure. It is also about the overwhelming intensity of adolescent emotions and that momentous event--the first sexual encounter. An excellent film for use in family life, values education, Canadian literature, and creative writing courses.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Screenplay & Story
- John Kent Harrison, Alice Munro
- Original Score
- Lawrence Shragge
- Original Title
- Thanks for the Ride
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Kent Harrison
John Kent Harrison, Alice Munro
Lawrence Shragge
Roger Mattiussi
John Kramer, John Spotton
Department Leadership Roster
John Kent Harrison
Director
John Kent Harrison
Writer
John Kramer
Producer
John Spotton
Producer
Roger Mattiussi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Thanks for the Ride.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thanks for the Ride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thanks for the Ride about?
This finely crafted drama, set in Ontario's cottage country, revolves around two teenaged boys from the city who pick up two local girls on a Saturday night and take them for a ride. Based on an Alice Munro short story, Thanks for the Ride is about values and morals, expectations and broken dreams, class differences and peer pressure. It is also about the overwhelming intensity of adolescent emotions and that momentous event--the first sexual encounter. An excellent film for use in family life, values education, Canadian literature, and creative writing courses.
Who directed Thanks for the Ride?
Thanks for the Ride was directed by John Kent Harrison.
Who stars in Thanks for the Ride?
The principal cast of Thanks for the Ride includes Lesleh Donaldson, Melissa Bell, Peter Krantz, Carl Marotte.
When was Thanks for the Ride released and how long is it?
Thanks for the Ride was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Thanks for the Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thanks for the Ride was composed by Lawrence Shragge.