A Great Ride
“If you can handle the action, it's a great ride”
Synopsis
Cocky, overconfident motocross champion Jim Dancer and his more mature and levelheaded bike racing buddy Steve Mitchell decide to trek from Mexico to Canada via an unmarked off-road route. During their eventful pilgrimage the carefree fun-loving (and seeking) protagonists encounter a mixed bag of folks who include a perky middle-aged lady who wrecks cars for a living, two sexy swinging babes, a friendly farmer, and a hotshot aspiring motocross rider teen who challenges Dancer to a race. This latter episode ends in tragedy, with the kid taking a fatal spill off his bike. So the kid's gung-ho militant gun fanatic father decides to hunt Dancer and Mitchell down in his sinister souped-up truck.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Hulette
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Dallenbach
- Original Score
- Don Hulette
- Original Title
- A Great Ride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- James Hooker Prodductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Hulette
Walter Dallenbach
Don Hulette
David Worth
James Margellos
Department Leadership Roster
Don Hulette
Director
Walter Dallenbach
Writer
James Margellos
Producer
David Worth
Director of Photography
Don Hulette
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Great Ride
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What is A Great Ride about?
Cocky, overconfident motocross champion Jim Dancer and his more mature and levelheaded bike racing buddy Steve Mitchell decide to trek from Mexico to Canada via an unmarked off-road route. During their eventful pilgrimage the carefree fun-loving (and seeking) protagonists encounter a mixed bag of folks who include a perky middle-aged lady who wrecks cars for a living, two sexy swinging babes, a friendly farmer, and a hotshot aspiring motocross rider teen who challenges Dancer to a race. This latter episode ends in tragedy, with the kid taking a fatal spill off his bike. So the kid's gung-ho militant gun fanatic father decides to hunt Dancer and Mitchell down in his sinister souped-up truck.
Who directed A Great Ride?
A Great Ride was directed by Don Hulette.
Who stars in A Great Ride?
The principal cast of A Great Ride includes Perry Lang, Michael MacRae, Michael Sullivan, Ernie Garrett, Marc Alaimo.
When was A Great Ride released and how long is it?
A Great Ride was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Great Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Great Ride was composed by Don Hulette.