Thrill Ride (film)

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

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

Cast

Production

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

Release

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

Reception and awards

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

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