Born to Ride

"He was born to break the rules."

1991 1h 30m EN

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★4.8TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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The US Army has decided to modernize its cavalry, so Colonel James E. Devers is ordered by a general to convert a horse unit to motorcycles, but his men are easily outclassed as riders by a pack of rowdies, especially Grady Westfall; when he is arrested risking a long jail term, he's given one way out: enlisting as Corporal, assigned as driving instructor. Unit commander Captain Jack Hassler reviles his unorthodox boyish methods as undermining discipline and tradition, not to mention flirting with the Colonels daughter Beryl Ann, but he's needed, especially when his unit is deployed on a secret mission in Spain.

“He was born to break the rules.”

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Cast

John Stamos
Cpl. Grady Westfall
Teri Polo
Beryl Ann Devers
John Stockwell
Capt. Jack Hassler
Sandy McPeak
Col. James E. Devers (CO, 36th Div.)
Kris Kamm
Bobby Novak
Keith Cooke
Broadwater
Dean Yacalis
Cartucci
Salvator Xuereb
Levon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Graham Baker
Writers: Janice Hickey, Michael Pardridge
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Yugoslavia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Yugoslavia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Graham Baker, shot by Frank Gell. 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 Shirley Walker. 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 Alan Balsam 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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John Stamos and Teri Polo and John Stockwell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He was born to break the rules.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Graham Baker directs. Frank Gell behind the camera. Shirley Walker scores. Alan Balsam cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Yugoslavia.
4Directed by Graham Baker, shot by Frank Gell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shirley Walker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alan Balsam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Stamos and Teri Polo and John Stockwell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He was born to break the rules.".
9IMDB entry: tt0101501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.