Ride Along

"Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake."

2014 1h 39m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2,508

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.

“Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake.”

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Cast

Ice Cube
James
Kevin Hart
Ben Barber
John Leguizamo
Santiago
Bruce McGill
Lt. Brooks
Tika Sumpter
Angela
Bryan Callen
Miggs
Laurence Fishburne
Omar
Dwayne L. Brown
Angry Car Driver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Story
Writers: Greg Coolidge, Jason Mantzoukas, Phil Hay
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 6.2× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Ride Along Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Story, shot by Larry Blanford. 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 Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ice Cube and Kevin Hart and John Leguizamo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Story directs. Larry Blanford behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Craig Alpert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 6.2× over at the box office.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Part of the "Ride Along Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tim Story, shot by Larry Blanford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Craig Alpert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ice Cube and Kevin Hart and John Leguizamo carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake.".
9IMDB entry: tt1408253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Larry Blanford
Original score: Christopher Lennertz
Editing: Craig Alpert
Production design: Chris Cornwell
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $153,997,819
Return: 616% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Ride Along (2014)

Part of

Ride Along Collection

An American buddy cop action comedy film series based on a story originally from Coolidge. It follows Ben Barber, a high school security guard who must prove to his girlfriend's brother, James Payton, that he is worthy of marrying her. James, a police officer out to catch Serbian smugglers' boss Omar, takes Ben on a ride along to prove himself.