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The Bike Ride

2024·Movie
·PG-13
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Moving and cathartic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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14-year-old Alice has an unexpected encounter with a criminal when riding her bike. What happens next can ruin or save their lives.

It's Virginia 1996. Fourteen year old Alice Lowes is taking an evening bike ride on her way back from school. Her parents are rarely home due to their tight work schedules. Little does she know she won't make it home tonight. An unknown man runs out of the forest. At first, Alice suspects it's just a dirty robber. She soon learns this man is much worse. However, while waiting for his getaway ride, they have a conversation about his past. She feels the lives of a teenage girl and wanted criminal may be more similar than anyone would have thought. She realizes his intentions are to leave his past behind him. When the time comes, does she take the chance to call the police?
CrimeComing of AgePsychologicalTenseDialogue-DrivenSmall Town1990sCharacter StudyMoral Dilemma

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90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Bike Ride rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

What language is The Bike Ride in?

English

It was made in English.