Comedy Cult Classic

Teenagers, mobsters, and a car full of trouble collide in this raucous 1986 comedy.

FREE RIDE

Dan got his tuition the Easy Way. ...some guys just can't take a joke.

1986 · 1h 32m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

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, but the teens, inspired by the Rambo movies, fight back.

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What is Free Ride about?

Free Ride is a 1986 Japanese comedy film directed by Tom Trbovich about a group of teenagers who unknowingly borrow a car with mob money hidden inside, drawing the attention of determined gangsters.

Programmer's Pick

Free Ride delivers a mashup of teen antics and mobbed-up mayhem, where a borrowed car spells trouble and Rambo-inspired hijinks keep the laughs coming. For those who like their sex comedies with a side of criminal chaos, this one’s a full tank.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A classic teen sex comedy setup gets a criminal twist as a group of fun-loving teenagers borrow a car, completely unaware that it’s loaded with mob cash. Their carefree ride quickly takes a turn when a group of relentless gangsters begin hunting them down, determined to reclaim their illicit fortune. The teens, not ones to back down, channel their inner action heroes—Rambo-style—turning what should have been a simple joyride into a showdown with the mob. With the odds stacked against them, the intervention of a formidable policewoman shifts the balance, ensuring this caper is anything but predictable. Expect irreverent humor, escalating shenanigans, and a collision of teen mischief with criminal desperation.