''Thrill Ride'' is a 2017 American adventure comedy film directed by Chris Parrish and starring

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and

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Cast

as Henry *

*Tim Decker *Helen Sadler *Nicole Scimeca *John Babbo *Tori Waite

Production

The film was shot in

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and

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. Principal photography wrapped in December 2014.

Release

The film was released on DVD, streaming, and video-on-demand in December 12, 2017.

Reception and awards

Andrea Beach of

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awarded the film two stars out of five. The film won Best Feature Film at the 2017

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Film Festival, Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Film at the

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and Best Family Feature at

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. The film was also nominated for Best American Independent Feature Film at the

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and Best Narrative Feature Film at the

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References

External links

* * * {{Rotten Tomatoes, thrill_ride American adventure comedy films Films shot in Chicago Films shot in Illinois 2010s English-language films 2010s American films