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Free Ride

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Free Ride (1986)
  • Comedy
A group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that gangsters have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back, but the teens, inspired by the Rambo movies, fight... Read allA group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that gangsters have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back, but the teens, inspired by the Rambo movies, fight back.A group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that gangsters have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back, but the teens, inspired by the Rambo movies, fight back.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
149
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tom Trbovich
  • Writers
    • Ron Zwang(screenplay)
    • Lee Fulkerson(screenplay)
    • Robert C. Bell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gary Hershberger
    • Reed Rudy
    • Dawn Schneider
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  • Director
    • Tom Trbovich
  • Writers
    • Ron Zwang(screenplay)
    • Lee Fulkerson(screenplay)
    • Robert C. Bell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gary Hershberger
    • Reed Rudy
    • Dawn Schneider
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Gary Hershberger
    Gary Hershberger
    • Dan Gartenas Dan Garten
    Reed Rudy
    Reed Rudy
    • Greg Novakas Greg Novak
    Dawn Schneider
    • Jill Monroeas Jill Monroe
    Peter DeLuise
    Peter DeLuise
    • Carl Belugaas Carl Beluga
    Brian MacGregor
    • Elmer Reynoldsas Elmer Reynolds
    Warren Berlinger
    Warren Berlinger
    • Dean Stockwellas Dean Stockwell
    Mamie Van Doren
    Mamie Van Doren
    • Debbie Stockwellas Debbie Stockwell
    Renee Props
    Renee Props
    • Kathyas Kathy
    • (as Babette Props)
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Edgar Nessas Edgar Ness
    Anthony Charnota
    • Vinnie Garbagioas Vinnie Garbagio
    Mario Marcelino
    • Vito Garbagioas Vito Garbagio
    Joe Tornatore
    Joe Tornatore
    • Murray Garbagioas Murray Garbagio
    Ken Olfson
    Ken Olfson
    • Mr. Stanley Lennoxas Mr. Stanley Lennox
    Liam Sullivan
    Liam Sullivan
    • Mr. Monroeas Mr. Monroe
    Frank Campanella
    Frank Campanella
    • Old Man Garbagioas Old Man Garbagio
    Diana Bellamy
    Diana Bellamy
    • Woman Guardas Woman Guard
    Tally Chanel
    • Candyas Candy
    Terresa Hafford
    • Moniqueas Monique
    • Director
      • Tom Trbovich
    • Writers
      • Ron Zwang(screenplay) (story)
      • Lee Fulkerson(screenplay)
      • Robert C. Bell(screenplay)
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    A group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that gangsters have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back, but the teens, inspired by the Rambo movies, fight back.
    • teen sex comedy
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      • Comedy
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      • R
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    • Connections
      References Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      I Want You
      Composed and Performed by Smile

      Courtesy of MCA/Curb Records

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    Top review
    8/10
    A great fun ride of a movie, Hershberger style
    Some guys have got it so easy. They're so cool, you wanna be just like them. Such is the case with Free Ride. Hershberger, who played a more introverted and insecure guy in his prior hit, Paradise Motel, plays a overly smug, take life day by day, sort of guy. Cracking a hot, and slightly older chick, feeding her a corny line about his Nam days. It isn't long before they're coasting along in a corvette, that isn't his by the way. Neither is the mob money stashed under his seat. Re- attending this old college of his, using it as a sort of safe haven, reunited with one of his old buddies, he couldn't of had it better. His grades go from D's To A's. He has the school shed, spick and span, without having to lift a finger, only when attached to a hand, containing notes he supplies to his workers, a hundred a pop. But the mob is moving in, where soon the walls start close in, with Hershberger, finally having to admit to his pals about his jackpot. On campus, we have a lot of fun too, with Hershberger, stumbling across a short hottie, taking a shower. One lucky, nerdy sort, SOB, is forced to share a bed with her, he actually complains about it. Hershberger and pals too perv on a couple of nudies in a shower block, from a telescope, sort of reminiscent with Porky's. Near the end, things take a serious turn when these idiot mobsters snatch Hershberger's girl, a blonde hottie, who he also uses the Nam line on, this girl, also finding it a crock. Now they must hatch a plan to get her back, even if involves some camouflage, and a plan of attack, army style, as these mob guys are no dummies. We too have 21 Jump Street's Peter De luise as a bullying peer who gets in one hell of a sticky situation, you would way, involving wacky glue. Shouldn't of filled that little hottie's bed with shaving cream. Free Ride is one of the most exciting comedies of 86. It's such great fun, and has a coolness about it, especially when you have Hershberger steering the film, much more a t.v. actor by his resume, this flick, one of only a couple he did, which is a shame. He has great appeal as an actor.
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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boarding School
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Trancas International Films
      • Manson International
      • Modern Systems Network International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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