''Free Ride'' is a 1986 comedy film. Cast includes

Gary Hershberger Gary Hershberger (born April 5, 1964) is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his television roles as Mike Nelson in ''Twin Peaks'' (1989–1991; 2017) and Matthew Gilardi on '' Six Feet Under'' (2001–2002). Early life an ...

, Reed Rudy,

Mamie Van Doren Mamie Van Doren (born Joan Lucille Olander; February 6, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and sex symbol. She is perhaps best known for the rock 'n' roll, juvenile delinquency exploitation film ''Untamed Youth'' (1957). Early life Van Do ...

, Peter DeLuise and

Frank Campanella Frank Campanella (March 12, 1919 – December 30, 2006) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous television series, as well as a few films and Broadway productions. Early life and career Campanella was born in New York City, the son of Ph ...

Plot

A group of teenagers borrow a car, unaware that gangsters have stashed mob money in it. The gangsters are determined to get the money back. When it seems that the criminals are going to prevail over the boys, the intervention of a strong

policewoman The integration of women into law enforcement positions can be considered a large social change. A century ago, there were few jobs open to women in law enforcement. A small number of women worked as correctional officers, and their assignment ...

changes the fortunes of the battle in favor of the boys.

Cast

as Dan Garten * Reed Rudy as Greg Novak * Dawn Schneider as Jill Monroe * Peter DeLuise as Carl Beluga * Brian MacGregor as Elmer Reynolds * Warren Berlinger as Dean Stockwell *

as Debbie Stockwell *

Renee Props Renee Props (born February 15, 1962) in

as Kathy *

Chick Vennera Francis Vincent Vennera (March 27, 1947 – July 7, 2021) was an American actor, known for his role as Joe Mondragon, in Robert Redford's ''The Milagro Beanfield War'', among other movies. He also often served as a voice double for Joe Pesci. A ...

as Edgar Ness * Anthony Charnota as Vinnie Garbagio *

Mario Marcelino Mario Marcelino is an American actor, possibly best known for his role as Mario Nunouz in the television soap opera ''Falcon Crest''. He has also appeared in ''Knight Rider'', ''Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama televi ...

as Vito Garbagio * Joe Tornatore as Murray Garbagio *

Ken Olfson Ken Olfson (April 2, 1937 – December 31, 1997) was an American film, theater and television actor in the 1970s and 1980s. Early life Olfson was born on April 2, 1937 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He began acting at the age of 10 and was active ...

as Mr. Stanley Lennox *

Liam Sullivan Liam Sullivan (May 18, 1923 – April 19, 1998) was an American actor and singer, originally from Jacksonville, Illinois. He began acting while a student at Illinois College and continued in theater at Harvard University. In 1951 he began h ...

as Mr. Monroe *

as Old Man Garbagio * Tally Chanel as Candy * Terresa Hafford as Monique * Vicki Seton as Marie * Kevin Welch as Brent * Karen L. Scott as Stuck-Up Woman * Mary Garripoli as Girl In Slip * Crystal Smart as Vito's Girlfriend * Elizabeth Cochrell as Nude Girl #1 * Krista Lane as Nude Girl #2 * Millie Moss as Lady In Disco #1 * Roberta Smart as Lady In Disco #2 * Caroline Davis as Lady In Disco #3 * Christina MacGregor as Jill's Friend * Robert Apisa as Thug #1 * Michael Carr as Thug #2 *

Diana Bellamy Diana Alice Bellamy (September 19, 1943 – June 17, 2001) was an American character actress of stage, film, and television, during the 1980s and mid-2000s, who was often cast in both comedic and dramatic roles to great acclaim. Bellamy is know ...

as Woman Guard * Sasha Jenson as Boy #1 * John Washington as Boy #2 * Robert De Frank as The Bartender

Home media

The movie was released on VHS in the United States by International Video Entertainment in 1987 and that same year in Canada by Cineplex Odeon. A LaserDisc release followed in 1992 also in the United States by Live Home Video. As of 2022, there has been no Region 1 DVD nor has there been any plans so far for a Region 1 Bluray.

External links

* 1986 films 1986 comedy films 1980s English-language films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub