Security guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta.
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Tim Story
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Title: Ride Along (2014)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ice Cube | ... | James Payton | |
| Kevin Hart | ... | Ben Barber | |
| John Leguizamo | ... | Santiago | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Lt. Brooks | |
| Tika Sumpter | ... | Angela Payton | |
| Bryan Callen | ... | Miggs | |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Omar | |
| Dragos Bucur | ... | Marko | |
| Gary Owen | ... | Crazy Cody | |
| Jacob Latimore | ... | Ramon | |
| Jay Pharoah | ... | Runflat | |
| Benjamin Flores Jr. | ... | Morris the Kid (as Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores) | |
| Greg Rementer | ... | Marko's Gunman | |
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Eric Benson | ... | Marko's Gunman |
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Anna House | ... | Cafeteria Lady |
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Storyline
Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way. Written by kcquail
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police | security guard | street shootout | gunfight | outrunning explosion |Taglines:
Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, sexual content and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
17 January 2014 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$41,516,170, 19 January 2014Gross USA:
$134,938,200Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$154,468,902Company Credits
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Written by Kevin Double, Pierre Forestier, Arnaud Fradin, Guillaume Jaulin, Thomas Le Vexier, Sylvain Richard
Performed by C2C (as C 2 C)
Courtesy of Casablanca Records / Mercury Records (France), Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Trivia
While James' car is an unmarked police car, throughout the film, James never turns on any siren or lights (however Ben attempts to). See more »Goofs
The Dodge's headlights are initial tinted black and then later on they are clear. See more »Quotes
James Payton: So, you Omar! Damn, man! You ain't what I pictured. You ain't nothing but a black dude. Probably from Decatur.See more »
Crazy Credits
There's a scene halfway through the end credits: During a barbecue, James tries to stop Ben from turning on the grill (to avoid what happened the last time). See more »Soundtracks
Down the RoadWritten by Kevin Double, Pierre Forestier, Arnaud Fradin, Guillaume Jaulin, Thomas Le Vexier, Sylvain Richard
Performed by C2C (as C 2 C)
Courtesy of Casablanca Records / Mercury Records (France), Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK) Rating: 3/5 stars
Lighthearted, easily pleasing, simplistic, formulaic, yet sufficiently entertaining buddy-cop action comedy. What it lacks in memorable action, it makes up for in it's funny scenes and dialogues. Buddy-cop action comedies are never about great plot-lines. unexpected twists, and riveting direction; so we don;t expect "Ride Along" to be any different. But where it fails to enter the elite in its genre, is the apparent lack of memorable chemistry between Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.
Don't get me wrong, they are both affable in their respective roles and Kevin Hart is actually funny (even though he isn't in the same league as Eddie Murphy). But as the two main leads, they don't feed of each other and create that sizzling chemistry which elevated films like "48 Hrs.", "Lethal Weapon 1 & 2", "Midnight Run", "Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2", "Hot Fuzz", "Rush Hour 1 & 2", City Heat", "Red Heat", "Dhoom 1 & 2", and "Last Action Hero" to certified classics.
Also, though the film has some decent action scenes, they are completely derived and none of the scenes stand out as fresh and long-lasting. What actually holds "Ride Along" together are the quirky and natural humor of Kevin Hart and the deadpan personality of Ice Cube. It's good and entertaining enough for passing time on a lazy afternoon.