Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- energetic
- breezy
- casual movie night
- buddy movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Kevin Hart's energetic performance and his chemistry with Ice Cube unable to overcome a generic, underpowered buddy-cop comedy.
What sets it apart
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James is a hardened police officer while Ben is an anxious, talkative civilian trying to prove himself during the ride along.
Ben's central goal is to earn James's approval as he seeks to marry James's sister, Angela.
Ben is repeatedly challenged to demonstrate that he is not weak while accompanying James on police work.
The film combines police operations and obstacles with Kevin Hart's high-energy comic performance and the duo's contrasting temperaments.
Films like Ride Along, and why
The Other Guys
shared buddy-cop premise, action-comedy structure, mismatched partners, and comic friction
21 Jump Street
shared police partnership, broad comedy, action set pieces, and contrasting personalities
Rush Hour
shared buddy-cop formula, irreverent humor, urban police operations, and reluctant teamwork
Meet the Parents
shared relationship-driven comedy, male bonding, and escalating obstacles involving family approval
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Story
- Release Date
- 2014-01-07
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2498)
Cast
- Ice Cube
- Kevin Hart
- John Leguizamo
- Bruce McGill
- Tika Sumpter
- Bryan Callen
- Laurence Fishburne
- Dwayne L. Brown
- Jay Pharoah
- Aaron Saxton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ride Along about?
- A nervous security guard joins his future brother-in-law, a tough police officer, on a chaotic patrol to prove he belongs in the family.
- What is Ride Along like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ride Along as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ride Along violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ride Along as mild.
- What did critics think of Ride Along?
- Critics broadly found Kevin Hart's energetic performance and his chemistry with Ice Cube unable to overcome a generic, underpowered buddy-cop comedy.
- Which films are like Ride Along?
- Films with a similar feel include The Other Guys, 21 Jump Street, Rush Hour, and Meet the Parents.
- How long is Ride Along?
- Ride Along runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ride Along?
- In United States, Ride Along streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
