4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ride Along (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a largely apolitical action-comedy focused on personal ambition, family acceptance, and generic crime-fighting, with its central subject matter and problem/solution framework not engaging with specific political ideologies.
The movie features a diverse lead cast, prominently featuring Black actors in central roles, which contributes to visible diversity. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such identities.
Secondary
The film "Ride Along" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and a buddy-cop dynamic, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the story.
The film "Ride Along" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Its narrative focuses on a different set of comedic and action-oriented plot points, resulting in no portrayal of transsexual identity.
The film primarily focuses on two male protagonists, Ben and James, engaging with male antagonists. No female characters are depicted in direct physical combat against one or more male opponents, nor do they achieve victory in such encounters.
Ride Along is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
Ride Along (2014) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments establishing the race of its characters. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped from a pre-existing depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.3
Critic Ratings
1.8
4.1
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