Ride

Ride

2014 · 93 min · EN · R · 5.7 (129 votes)
Dir. Helen Hunt · Starring Helen Hunt, Brenton Thwaites, Luke Wilson, David Zayas, Elizabeth Jayne Stillwell, Robert Knepper · Music Julian Wass

When her son dropped out, she dropped in.

DramaComedyRomance

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.

VIBE

A tender, sun-drenched indie about the messy, beautiful push-and-pull of family. It feels like a long, contemplative drive with the windows down, exploring the bittersweet ache of letting go and finding yourself.

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