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The Ride

7.220181h 38m12MovieDrama

The story of John Buultjens, who has dedicated his life to the sport of BMX.

DirectorAlex Ranarivelo
WritersJean-marie sobeck·J.R. Reher
ProducersHadeel Reda·Ali Afshar

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Rakuten TVRakuten TV
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alex Ranarivelo

SGShane Graham
Shane Graham
John Buultjens
LLudacris
Ludacris
Eldridge Buultjens
SASasha Alexander
Sasha Alexander
MaryAnna Buultjens
BSBlake Sheldon
Blake Sheldon
Rory McCord
JSJessica Serfaty
Jessica Serfaty
Sherri
AAAli Afshar
Ali Afshar
Scott Carroll
MGMontanna Gillis
Montanna Gillis
Layla
AZAnna Zielinski
Anna Zielinski
Ms. Thomas
CMChristina Moore
Christina Moore
Maggie McCord
KWKathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite
Amanda
CTCourtney Hope Turner
Courtney Hope Turner
Courtney
TW
Tiffany K. Wong

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The Ride — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Ride?

The Ride is streaming on Rakuten TV in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Ride on Netflix?

No, The Ride is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Rakuten TV.

Is The Ride on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Ride isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Rakuten TV instead.

Where can I watch The Ride for free?

The Ride is available to stream free (with ads) on Rakuten TV in United Kingdom.

Is The Ride based on a true story?

Yes — The Ride is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).