Ride Along (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ride Along is a 2014 action comedy directed by Tim Story, starring John Leguizamo, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $154.5 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Tim Story
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ride Along About?
The premise of Ride Along without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined security guard, Ben, wants to impress his future brother-in-law, James, a seasoned and uncompromising police officer. To gain James's approval for his sister Angela's hand in marriage, Ben is reluctantly partnered with him for a night shift. What begins as a test quickly turns dangerous when they unexpectedly cross paths with Atlanta’s most notorious criminal, leading them into a chaotic and action-packed situation where Ben’s humor and James’s skills are put to the ultimate test.
Ride Along Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male protagonist
- buick automobile
- cadillac automobile
- chevrolet
- ford motor company
- ford crown victoria
- dodge the car
- ford taurus
- gmc
- mazda
- mercedes benz
- mercedes benz s klasse
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- nissan
- toyota
- toyota corolla
- toyota camry
- toyota prius the car
- subaru
- body lands on a car
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- knocked unconscious
- buddy cop crime
- playing xbox 360
- reference to thor
- reference to king kong
- buddy cop comedy
- police action
- police
- security guard
- street shootout
- gunfight
- outrunning explosion
- gas explosion
- bodyguard
- thug
- henchman
- gunshot wound
- bullet wound
- watching tv
- impersonating a police officer
- impersonation
- honey
- sunglasses
- bribery
- police academy
- letter
- loudmouth
- impostor
- wisecrack humor
- construction site
Ride Along Cast
John Leguizamo leads the cast, with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. Directed by Tim Story; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tim Story
More from Tim Story
More films directed by Tim Story, best-rated first: The Blackening, Barbershop, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain and Think Like a Man.
Ride Along Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ride Along 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 63% User score
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Ride Along Plot Summary
What happens in Ride Along from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Hacker A.J. finds himself inspecting a daunting list on the computer while aboard crime lord Antonio Pope’s luxurious boat. Suddenly, Pope accuses Port Commissioner Griffin of theft during a heated phone call. Despite Griffin’s vehement denial, Pope orders a hit on him and subsequently tells A.J. to track down the culprit who pilfered his money.
Full summary
The whole story of Ride Along, scene by scene
Ride Along Box Office & Budget
Ride Along grossed $154.5 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 6.2 times what it cost. $134.9 million came from the US and Canada and $19.5 million (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$154.5M
6.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $134.9M
- International
- $19.5M
- Budget
- $25M
Ride Along Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Kevin Hart Becomes a Cop - Extended Preview
- Clip Shooting Range Gone Wrong
How Well Do You Know Ride Along?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What prompts James and Ben to go to Miami?
Cars in Ride Along
36 cars on screen, including the 2012 Dodge Charger and the 2003 BMW 330Ci E46.
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2012 Dodge Charger Main role -
2003 BMW 330Ci E46 Important role -
2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Important role -
2008 Ford Taurus Important role
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Movies Like Ride Along
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ride Along 2, Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Cop Out.
Ride Along FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ride Along, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ride Along?
Ride Along runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Ride Along released?
Ride Along was released on January 17, 2014.
Who directed Ride Along?
Ride Along was directed by Tim Story.
More films by Tim Story Who is in the cast of Ride Along?
Ride Along stars John Leguizamo, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Ride Along make at the box office?
Ride Along grossed $154.5 million worldwide ($134.9 million domestic, $19.5 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Ride Along rated?
Ride Along has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Ride Along have a post-credit scene?
No. Ride Along has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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