Ride Along Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake.

Last modified: Nov. 15, 2016

Ride Along

Release Date: Friday, January 17, 2014 Theaters

When a tough undercover officer's (Ice Cube) future brother-in-law (Kevin Hart) joins him on an overnight shift, the wisecracking trainee gets accidentally embroiled in the seasoned cop's latest case. Now, in order to prove that he is worthy of his future bride, he must survive the most insane night of his life.

Director: Tim Story

Starring: Ice Cube • Kevin Hart • John Leguizamo • Bruce McGill • Tika Sumpter

PG-13 Action N/A

4.13 / 5.0

45% WILL SEE 55% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When a fast-talking guy joins his girlfriend’s brother—a hot-tempered cop—to patrol the streets of Atlanta, he gets entangled in the officer’s latest case. Now, in order to prove that he deserves his future bride, he must survive the most insane 24 hours of his life.

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben (Hart) has been trying to show decorated APD detective James (Cube) that he’s more than just a video-game junkie who’s unworthy of James’ sister, Angela (Tika Sumpter). 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.

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Who stars in Ride Along – Cast List

Ice Cube
... Detective James

Last Friday, War of the Worlds
Kevin Hart
... Ben

Jumanji 3, 72 Hours
John Leguizamo
Tin Soldier, Ice Age: Boiling Point
Bruce McGill
Lincoln, American Underdog
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Tika Sumpter
... Angela

Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Who is making Ride Along – Crew List

A look at Ride Along behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tim Story last helmed The Pickup and The Blackening. The film's writer Roger Kumble last penned Beautiful Disaster and Cruel Intentions.

Director: Tim Story
Screenwriters: Roger Kumble
Greg Coolidge
Steve Faber
Producers: Matt Alvarez
Chris Bender
Will Packer
JC Spink

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Cube Vision
MBST Entertainment
Rainforest Films

Production – What we know about the Ride Along

Key Facts

The project was picked up in turnaround from New Line Cinema.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2013

Completed

Changed Ride Along movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Nov 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now shooting in Atlanta.

Jul 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Aiming to start production October 2012.

Mar 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of violence, sexual content and brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Propose to this cop's sister? Rookie mistake.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Ride Along Trailers and Clips

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Ride Along Release Date: When was the film released?

Ride Along was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 17 , 2014. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, The Nut Job and Devil's Due.