A Great Ride (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film
Released in 1979, A Great Ride is a drama film directed by Don Hulette, running about 90 minutes. “If you can handle the action, it's a great ride” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cocky, overconfident motocross champion Jim Dancer and his more mature and levelheaded bike racing buddy Steve Mitchell decide to trek from Mexico to Canada via an unmarked off-road route. During their eventful pilgrimage the carefree fun-loving (and seeking) protagonists encounter a mixed bag of folks who include a perky middle-aged lady who wrecks cars for a living, two sexy swinging babes, a friendly farmer, and a hotshot aspiring motocross rider teen who challenges Dancer to a race. This latter episode ends in tragedy, with the kid taking a fatal spill off his bike. So the kid's gung-ho militant gun fanatic father decides to hunt Dancer and Mitchell down in his sinister souped-up truck.
Who’s in it. A Great Ride stars Ernie Garrett as Ernie, Perry Lang as Jim Dancer, Marc Alaimo as Barry and Michael MacRae, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Great Ride page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Great Ride tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Great Ride (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Great Ride change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in A Great Ride?
- A Great Ride stars Ernie Garrett, Perry Lang, Marc Alaimo, Michael MacRae and John Hoyt.
- When was A Great Ride released?
- A Great Ride was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.