Ryde
Ryde

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Ryde

2017
Movie
84 min
English

Technology brings us closer. Or perhaps it brings strangers, a little too close. But how much can you really trust someone? With a new ride share service, you never know who will be getting in a car with. Or if you'll ever get out.

Insights

IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic82/100
Google Users95%
Director: Rian JohnsonGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

When a wealthy crime novelist is found dead at his estate, a detective is drawn into a tangled web of his eccentric and dysfunctional family. He must race against time to determine if the death was a suicide or murder, uncovering secrets and lies along the way. The investigation leads him down a path of deception, where everyone has a motive and the truth is anything but simple.

Critical Reception

Knives Out received widespread critical acclaim for its clever writing, direction, acting, and production design. Critics praised its ability to blend a classic whodunit mystery with modern social commentary and sharp humor. Audiences also responded very positively, enjoying the intricate plot twists and engaging characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • A brilliantly constructed and witty modern take on the classic whodunit.

  • Features a stellar ensemble cast delivering sharp performances.

  • Praised for its smart script, unexpected twists, and timely social commentary.

Google audience: Audiences lauded the film for its intricate and surprising plot, the excellent performances from the entire cast, and its satisfying blend of humor and suspense. Many appreciated the clever writing and the satisfying resolution to the mystery.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Daniel Craig), and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture.

Fun Fact

The mansion used as the Thrombey family estate in the film is a historic estate in Massachusetts, owned by the wealthy industrialist Henry Clay Frick, and it is filled with priceless works of art.

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