The Ride
“You can't soar until someone lifts you up.”
Synopsis
The story of John Buultjens, who has dedicated his life to the sport of BMX.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-05
Top Cast
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Shane Graham
John Buultjens
Ludacris
Eldridge Buultjens
Sasha Alexander
MaryAnna Buultjens
Blake Sheldon
Rory McCord
Jessica Serfaty
Sherri
Ali Afshar
Scott Carroll
Montanna Gillis
Layla
Anna Zielinski
Ms. Thomas
Christina Moore
Maggie McCord
Kathleen Wilhoite
Amanda
Courtney Hope Turner
Courtney
Tiffany K. Wong
Deborah Quayle
Sgt. Wheps
Lexy Panterra
Lexy
Marcella Bragio
Mostafa Elmorsy
Inmate
Steve Caballero
Self
Mario Gianni Herrera
José
Release History & Theatrical Window
Newport Beach International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Ranarivelo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-marie sobeck, J.R. Reher
- Original Score
- Jamie Christopherson
- Original Title
- The Ride
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Ranarivelo
Jean-marie sobeck, J.R. Reher, Alex Ranarivelo, Hadeel Reda
Jamie Christopherson
Reuben Steinberg
Brett Hedlund
Hadeel Reda, Ali Afshar, Forrest Lucas, Ludacris
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-marie sobeck
Screenplay
Hadeel Reda
Producer
Ali Afshar
Producer
Brett Hedlund
Editor
Reuben Steinberg
Director of Photography
J.R. Reher
Screenplay
Jamie Christopherson
Original Music Composer
Alex Ranarivelo
Director
Alex Ranarivelo
Writer
Hadeel Reda
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ride about?
The story of John Buultjens, who has dedicated his life to the sport of BMX.
Who directed The Ride?
The Ride was directed by Alex Ranarivelo.
Who stars in The Ride?
The principal cast of The Ride includes Shane Graham, Ludacris, Sasha Alexander, Blake Sheldon, Jessica Serfaty.
When was The Ride released and how long is it?
The Ride was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ride was composed by Jamie Christopherson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ride?
The Ride holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).