The Wild Ride
“From roaring hot rods... to the racing big time”
Synopsis
A rebellious punk of the beat generation spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking.
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VELOCITY (1960) Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harvey Berman
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Rothman, Ann Porter
- Original Title
- The Wild Ride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Budget
- $30K
- Production Studios
- Harvey Berman Productions, The Filmgroup, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harvey Berman
Marion Rothman, Ann Porter, Burt Topper
William Mayer, Monte Hellman
Kinta Zertuche, Harvey Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Rothman
Screenplay
Harvey Berman
Director
Ann Porter
Screenplay
Harvey Berman
Producer
William Mayer
Editor
Monte Hellman
Editor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Ride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Ride about?
A rebellious punk of the beat generation spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking.
Who directed The Wild Ride?
The Wild Ride was directed by Harvey Berman.
Who stars in The Wild Ride?
The principal cast of The Wild Ride includes Jack Nicholson, Georgianna Carter, Robert Bean, Carol Bigby, John Bologni.
When was The Wild Ride released and how long is it?
The Wild Ride was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild Ride?
The Wild Ride holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).