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A strong-willed social worker at a youth prison assembles a cycling team of teenage convicts and takes them on a transformative 1000-mile ride. Inspired by the life of Greg Townsend and the Ridgeview Academy Cycling Team. This is the story of how these troubled young men found another gear.
In 1990s Texas, a driven middle school principal, Greg (Matthew Rhys), forms a competitive cycling team with a group of at-risk teenagers. Facing skepticism and numerous challenges, he pushes them to train for the daunting 400-mile Hotter'n Hell Hundred race, aiming to instill discipline, teamwork, and a brighter future.
Hard Miles has garnered a generally positive reception, praised for its heartwarming story, strong performances, and inspirational message. Critics and audiences alike have responded well to its focus on mentorship and the transformative power of sports.
A feel-good sports drama with a powerful message about second chances.
Features strong performances, particularly from Matthew Rhys and the young cast.
An inspiring tale of mentorship and perseverance against the odds.
Google audience: Audiences largely appreciate the film's uplifting narrative and the chemistry between the cast. Many highlight the emotional resonance and the positive portrayal of a dedicated mentor and his determined students.
The film is inspired by the true story of Greg Townsend, a principal who created a cycling team at a middle school in Oklahoma.
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Being obsessed with bicycles, I have 3 in the apartment, obviously I liked the movie. But the film is not necessarily about bicycles, as much as young people with problems. Cycling can solve these problems. Especially cycling in nature. And...
Matthew Modine is quite effective here as the cycling-obsessed Doug Townsend. By day, he's a sort of hybrid between a prison officer and social worker for young men in various stages of the criminal justice system. He is about to go on two ...