A has-been cowboy is given a second chance at the hands of an unexpected teacher.
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Title: The Ride (1997)
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| Michael Biehn | ... | Smokey Banks | |
| Charles Young | ... | Honeycut | |
| Clarence Felder | ... | Mike Stillwell | |
| Brock Pierce | ... | Danny O'Neil | |
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Coy Huffman | ... | Announcer #1 |
| Jennifer O'Neill | ... | Ellen Stillwell | |
| Chris Owen | ... | Steve | |
| Martin Spanjers | ... | George | |
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Marco Savittieri | ... | Dennis |
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Christian Gallego | ... | Rocky |
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Lucas Ford-Rawson | ... | Guy |
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Matt Jensen | ... | Guy |
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Cameron Mullins | ... | Guy |
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Conrad Rustenburg | ... | Guy |
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Branson Sanabria | ... | Guy |
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Smokey Banks used to be one of the greatest bull riders in rodeo. But for the last few years this has-been cowboy has been riding the bookie and the bottle more, and taking a far worse beating than any bull ever delivered. Now, through a strange and sudden set of events, he is given an option : go to jail, or be a cowboy teacher at a Boy's Ranch. Saddled with a dozen young boys wild as any bull he ever faced, his mission was simple: teach young Danny (Brock Pierce) how to ride a bull. Very reluctantly, Smokey agrees, not realizing that Danny will be far more of a teacher to him than he ever dreamed. Written by Mckenzie2467
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Rated PG for some violence, mild language and thematic materialParents Guide:
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Written by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce
Performed by Willie Nelson
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Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be CowboysWritten by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce
Performed by Willie Nelson
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15 October 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$55,332, 7 December 1997Gross USA:
$86,307Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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At the beginning, I had no expectations. When I identified it as a religious film, my expectations came in low. I found the film to be quite enjoyable, however ... even though I was predicting events before they were shown. This is definitely a film the entire family can watch together, and those are rare today. Performances aren't Academy Award material, but they fit the film quite well. Enjoy.