The Ride

1997 1h 41m EN

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6.7

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6.5

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 11★6.5IMDB · 553

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Synopsis

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A has-been cowboy is given a second chance at the hands of an unexpected teacher.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Biehn
Smokey Banks
Clarence Felder
Mike Stillwell
Brock Pierce
Danny O'Neil
Jennifer O'Neill
Ellen Stillwell
Jennifer Blanc-Biehn
Linnette (as Jennifer Blanc)
Charles W. Young
Honeycut
Chris Owen
Steve
Martin Spanjers
George

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael O. Sajbel
Writers: Michael O. Sajbel, David Bowen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael O. Sajbel, shot by Michael T. Balog. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Covell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Fallavollita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Michael Biehn and Clarence Felder and Brock Pierce carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0127247 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael O. Sajbel directs. Michael T. Balog behind the camera. James Covell scores. Michael Fallavollita cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Michael O. Sajbel, shot by Michael T. Balog. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by James Covell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Fallavollita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Biehn and Clarence Felder and Brock Pierce carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0127247 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.