I Need a Ride to California (1968): Cast
I Need a Ride to California is a 1968 drama directed by Morris Engel, starring Rod Perry as Rod, Lilly Shell and Greer St. John. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Morris Engel
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Need a Ride to California About?
The premise of I Need a Ride to California without spoilers.
Set in Greenwich Village during the vibrant 1960s, the film follows a circle of hippies as they chase the era’s free‑spirited ideals. At its heart is a young woman who experiments with different romantic relationships, seeking both personal fulfillment and the deeper values of the counter‑culture that define her world.
I Need a Ride to California Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- girl
- rape
- hippie
- new york city
- central park manhattan new york city
- greenwich village manhattan new york city
- east village
- revolution
- sexual revolution
- counterculture
- performance art
I Need a Ride to California Cast & Characters
Rod Perry leads the cast as Rod, with Lilly Shell as Lilly and Greer St. John. Directed by Morris Engel; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Morris Engel
- Rod Perry as Rod
- Lilly Shell as Lilly
- Greer St. John
- Michael Brody
Also Starring in I Need a Ride to California
· 4 moreMore from Morris Engel
More films directed by Morris Engel: Little Fugitive (re-release), The Dog Lover, Weddings and Babies and Lovers and Lollipops.
Cars in I Need a Ride to California
61 cars on screen, including the 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 W110 and the 1964 BMW 1800.
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1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 W110 Minor role -
1964 BMW 1800 Background role -
1968 BMW R 69 US Background role -
1959 Borgward Isabella Coupé Background role
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I Need a Ride to California FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Need a Ride to California, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Need a Ride to California?
I Need a Ride to California runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was I Need a Ride to California released?
I Need a Ride to California was released on November 5, 1968.
Who directed I Need a Ride to California?
I Need a Ride to California was directed by Morris Engel.
More films by Morris Engel Who is in the cast of I Need a Ride to California?
I Need a Ride to California stars Rod Perry as Rod, Lilly Shell as Lilly and Greer St. John, among 8 credited actors.
Does I Need a Ride to California have a post-credit scene?
No. I Need a Ride to California has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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