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A teaser trailer and an image was released on July 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Check Out the Trailer for Ride Along, Starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=106064|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=comingsoon.net|date=1 July 2013}}</ref> On September 26, 2013, studio revealed the first teaser poster featuring Cube and Hart.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dimako|first=Peter|title=First Ride Along Poster with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube|url=http://www.upcoming-movies.com/new/ride-along-movie-poster-1-featuring-kevin-hart-ice-cube/#.UtVnvfQW1Io|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=upcoming-movies.com|date=26 September 2013}}</ref> On 5 November, eight new images from the set along with poster were revealed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Orange|first=B. Alan|title=Ride Along Poster|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/ride-along-poster|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=movieweb.com|date=5 November 2013}}</ref> A second trailer of the film was revealed from studio on November 7, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|title=Kevin Hart Won't Stop Screaming in Second 'Ride Along' Trailer|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/watch-kevin-hart-wont-stop-screaming-in-second-ride-along-trailer/|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=firstshowing.net|date=7 November 2013}}</ref> Later on December 19, 2013, Universal has released a full length new trailer for the cop-comedy film.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Second Full-Length Trailer for Ice Cube & Kevin Hart's Ride Along|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=112715|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=comingsoon.net|date=19 December 2013}}</ref>
A teaser trailer and an image was released on July 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Check Out the Trailer for Ride Along, Starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=106064|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=comingsoon.net|date=1 July 2013}}</ref> On September 26, 2013, studio revealed the first teaser poster featuring Cube and Hart.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dimako|first=Peter|title=First Ride Along Poster with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube|url=http://www.upcoming-movies.com/new/ride-along-movie-poster-1-featuring-kevin-hart-ice-cube/#.UtVnvfQW1Io|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=upcoming-movies.com|date=26 September 2013}}</ref> On 5 November, eight new images from the set along with poster were revealed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Orange|first=B. Alan|title=Ride Along Poster|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/ride-along-poster|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=movieweb.com|date=5 November 2013}}</ref> A second trailer of the film was revealed from studio on November 7, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|title=Kevin Hart Won't Stop Screaming in Second 'Ride Along' Trailer|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/watch-kevin-hart-wont-stop-screaming-in-second-ride-along-trailer/|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=firstshowing.net|date=7 November 2013}}</ref> Later on December 19, 2013, Universal has released a full length new trailer for the cop-comedy film.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Second Full-Length Trailer for Ice Cube & Kevin Hart's Ride Along|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=112715|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=comingsoon.net|date=19 December 2013}}</ref>

On the night of January 6, 2014, the film's premiere was held at [[Atlantic Station]] in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramsess|first=Akili-Casundria|title=Ice Cube & Kevin Hart Pop Up In “Ride Along” Atlanta Premiere|url=http://www.atlnightspots.com/ice-cube-kevin-hart-pop-up-in-ride-along-atlanta-premiere-video/|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=atlnightspots.com|date=6 January 2014}}</ref> Later on 13 January, [[Los Angeles]] premiere was held at [[TCL Chinese Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kevin Hart attends the 'Ride Along' Los Angeles premiere held at TCL …|url=http://news.yahoo.com/photos/kevin-hart-attends-39-ride-along-39-los-photo-083919326.html|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=yahoo.com|date=13 January 2014}}</ref>


The film is scheduled to be released on January 17, 2014.<ref name="release" />
The film is scheduled to be released on January 17, 2014.<ref name="release" />

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Ride Along
Teaser poster
Directed byTim Story
Screenplay byGreg Coolidge
Jason Mantzoukas
Phil Hay
Matt Manfredi
Story byGreg Coolidge
Produced byIce Cube
Matt Alvarez
Will Packer
Larry Brezner
StarringIce Cube
Kevin Hart
John Leguizamo
Bruce McGill
Bryan Callen
Tika Sumpter
Laurence Fishburne
CinematographyLarry Blanford
Edited byCraig Alpert
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ride Along is an upcoming 2014 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and written by Greg Coolidge, Jason Mantzoukas, and Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi.[1] The film stars Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Bryan Callen, and Tika Sumpter.

The film is set for a January 17, 2014 release date.[2]

Plot

A fast-talking, jumpy security guard Ben (Kevin Hart) joins his potential brother-in-law James (Ice Cube), an APD cop/detective, on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta in order to prove himself worthy of marrying Angela (Tika Sumpter), James' sister.[3]

Cast

Production

On November 29, 2009, The Hollywood Reporter announced that comedian Jason Mantzoukas has been hired to rewrite a cop-buddy comedy film Ride Along for the New Line Cinema original written by Greg Coolidge, Ice Cube is set to star and produce the film along with Matt Alvarez through his Cube Vision.[4] On July 11, 2012 Universal Pictures has acquired the distribution rights to the film from New Line, production is set to start in October 2012 with Tim Story is set to direct the film rewritten by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, produces by William Packer and Larry Brezner.[1] On 31 October, studio set January 17, 2014 release date for the comedy film.[2]

Casting

Ice Cube joined the film on November 29, 2009 to play the lead as Detective James, a rogue cop who tries to break off his sister's engagement to an upper-crust white psychiatrist by inviting his future brother-in-law on a ride-along.[4] Kevin Hart joined the film on 11 July 2012 to play Ben, a security guard.[1] On October 16, 2012 John Leguizamo joined the cast of the film to play a undercover cop.[6] On October 30, 2012, Tika Sumpter, Bryan Callen and Jay Pharoah joined the cast of the film, Sumpter will play Angela, Ben's fiancee and James' sister while Callen will play a undercover cop and Pharoah will play a street informant.[5]

On November 9, 2012, Back Stage posted that the film director is currently looking for adult extras of all ethnicities for the background in the film.[9] On 16 November, Bruce McGill joined the cast of the film to play a hard-nosed lieutenant.[7] Later on December 7, 2012 Gary Owen also joined the film to co-star Cube and Hart.[8]

Filming

The filming of the police comedy Ride Along began in the end of October 2012 in Atlanta, the crews were filming some scenes at Underground Atlanta on October 30 and 31.[10] On October 31, 2012 CBS Atlanta posted the news that the Atlanta police are warning citizens that there will be a simulated gun battle inside the mall area during the filming on Thursday, November 1, 2012.[11] It was a 35-days shooting which wrapped-up filming on December 19, 2012 in Atlanta.[12]

Release

A teaser trailer and an image was released on July 1, 2013.[13] On September 26, 2013, studio revealed the first teaser poster featuring Cube and Hart.[14] On 5 November, eight new images from the set along with poster were revealed.[15] A second trailer of the film was revealed from studio on November 7, 2013.[16] Later on December 19, 2013, Universal has released a full length new trailer for the cop-comedy film.[17]

On the night of January 6, 2014, the film's premiere was held at Atlantic Station in Atlanta.[18] Later on 13 January, Los Angeles premiere was held at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.[19]

The film is scheduled to be released on January 17, 2014.[2]

Reception

In June 2013, the MPAA rated the PG-13 ratings to the film.[20]

Sequel

On April 23, 2013, Deadline reported that the studio has announced the sequel to the film, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi are set to write the script for the sequel film which will start production right after the release of first film in January 2014.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Fleming Jr, Mike (11 July 2012). "'Ride Along' Detours To Universal As Kevin Hart And Ice Cube Vehicle". deadline.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c McClintock, Pamela (31 October 2012). "Ice Cube and Kevin Hart's 'Ride Along' to Open Over Mlk Weekend in 2014". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Dimako, Peter (5 December 2012). "Synopsis updated for RIDE ALONG starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube". upcoming-movies.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (29 November 2009). "Ice Cube film, Fox comedy on scribe's plate". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d Sneider, Jeff (30 October 2012). "Bryan Callen and Jay Pharoah join 'Ride Along'". variety.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  6. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (16 October 2012). "John Leguizamo in talks for U's 'Ride Along'". variety.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  7. ^ a b Kit, Borys (16 November 2012). "Bruce McGill Joins Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in 'Ride Along'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  8. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (7 December 2012). "Owen along for 'Ride' with U". variety.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  9. ^ Lehman, Daniel (9 November 2012). "Casting Extras to 'Ride Along' with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube in Atlanta". backstage.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  10. ^ Brett, Jennifer (30 October 2012). "Ice Cube movie "Ride Along" filming at Underground Atlanta". ajc.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  11. ^ Connell, Jocelyn (31 October 2012). "Police: Simulated gun battle at Underground Atlanta as crews film movie". cbsatlanta.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Kevin Hart And Ice Cube Movie 'Ride Along' Is Finished!! They Wrapped up Filming in Atlanta Today!!". hiphopnews24-7.com. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Check Out the Trailer for Ride Along, Starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube". comingsoon.net. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  14. ^ Dimako, Peter (26 September 2013). "First Ride Along Poster with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube". upcoming-movies.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  15. ^ Orange, B. Alan (5 November 2013). "Ride Along Poster". movieweb.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  16. ^ Anderton, Ethan (7 November 2013). "Kevin Hart Won't Stop Screaming in Second 'Ride Along' Trailer". firstshowing.net. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  17. ^ "The Second Full-Length Trailer for Ice Cube & Kevin Hart's Ride Along". comingsoon.net. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  18. ^ Ramsess, Akili-Casundria (6 January 2014). "Ice Cube & Kevin Hart Pop Up In "Ride Along" Atlanta Premiere". atlnightspots.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  19. ^ "Kevin Hart attends the 'Ride Along' Los Angeles premiere held at TCL …". yahoo.com. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  20. ^ "'Baggage Claim' And 'Ride Along' Both Get PG-13 Ratings From The MPAA". indiewire.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  21. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (23 April 2013). "Sequels On Tap For 'The Heat' And 'Ride Along'". deadline.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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