Thrill Ride is a 2017 American adventure comedy film directed by Chris Parrish and starring Kristen Johnston, Lucas Jade Zumann and Tim Kazurinsky.[2]

Thrill Ride
Film poster
Directed byChris Parrish
Written byChris Parrish
Story byMason Parrish
Produced byChris Parrish
Angie Gaffney
StarringKristen Johnston
Lucas Jade Zumann
Tim Kazurinsky
Production
company
Mason's Movies[1]
Distributed byGravitas Ventures[2]
Release date
  • December 12, 2017 (2017-12-12)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Chicago and Woodstock, Illinois.[3] Principal photography wrapped in December 2014.[4][5]

Release

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The film was released on DVD, streaming, and video-on-demand on December 12, 2017.[2]

Reception and awards

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Andrea Beach of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[6]

The film won Best Feature Film at the 2017 Gen Con Film Festival, Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Film at the Burbank International Film Festival and Best Family Feature at Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival.[2] The film was also nominated for Best American Independent Feature Film at the Cleveland International Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature Film at the Hollywood Film Festival.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gire, Dann (16 November 2017). "Chicago-made 'Thrill Ride' keeps 10-year-old's spirit alive". Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Movie News Desk (12 December 2017). "Family Adventure Movie THRILL RIDE Released on DVD and Streaming Today". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ Zwecker, Bill (27 November 2017). "Rogers Park's Lucas Jade Zumann takes fantasy trip in 'Thrill Ride'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. ^ Gire, Dann (13 January 2015). "Woodstock man makes kids' film to honor son who died at 10". Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ Associated Press (14 January 2015). "Woodstock native makes kids' movie dedicated to his late son". Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. ^ Beach, Andrea. "Thrill Ride". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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