Propose to this cop’s sister? Rookie mistake.|Jan. 07, 2014|USA|99 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Comedy
Description: Undercover detective James Payton is investigating a passport forgery operation led by a man named Omar. After a shootout with smugglers, his lieutenant advises him to drop the case, but James refuses. Meanwhile, Ben Barber, a high school security guard who dreams of joining the Atlanta City Police Academy, seeks James’s approval to marry his sister, Angela. James agrees on one condition: Ben must prove himself by accompanying him on a “ride along.”
Throughout the day, James tasks Ben with handling various minor incidents, known as “1-26s,” which are essentially pranks designed to test new recruits. During their patrol, James questions an informant named Runflat, uncovering a connection between Omar and a Serbian arms dealer. The investigation leads them to a local shooting range, where they discover a cache of Zastava M92 firearms.
At one point, Ben is sent to resolve a disturbance at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, where he struggles to handle a drunk named Crazy Cody. Frustrated, Ben later learns that the 1-26 calls were a joke orchestrated by James and his colleagues. Despite this, Ben insists on continuing the ride along, leading them to a strip club where they encounter a tense standoff. The situation escalates when they receive a tip about a gun deal involving Omar’s men, forcing Ben to confront James about the pranks.
As the night unfolds, James receives a call from his partner, Santiago, revealing that Runflat has turned himself in, potentially jeopardizing the case.
Cast director: Tim Story
Cast actor: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter, Bryan Callen, Laurence Fishburne, Dwayne L. Brown, Jay Pharoah, Aaron Saxton
Original name: Ride Along