The Wild Ride
Encyclopedia
The Wild Ride is a 1960 American film directed by Harvey Berman and starring Jack Nicholson
as a rebellious punk named Johnny, of the Beat generation
, who spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver
in between partying and troublemaking. The film has become part of the public domain
and is considered by some to be a cult classic
.
Joe Richards playing an older version of the character originally played by Nicholson, as well as performances by Jorge Garcia, Jason Sudeikis, and Dick Miller
.
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
as a rebellious punk named Johnny, of the Beat generation
Beat generation
The Beat Generation refers to a group of American post-WWII writers who came to prominence in the 1950s, as well as the cultural phenomena that they both documented and inspired...
, who spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver
Dirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...
in between partying and troublemaking. The film has become part of the public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
and is considered by some to be a cult classic
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
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Re-cut version
The Wild Ride was re-edited with new footage that makes the original film a long flashback sequence. Running 88 minutes and titled Velocity, the new scenes feature Jack Nicholson impersonatorImpersonator
An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for someone to be an impersonator, some common ones being as follows:...
Joe Richards playing an older version of the character originally played by Nicholson, as well as performances by Jorge Garcia, Jason Sudeikis, and Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Richard "Dick" Miller is an American character actor who has appeared in over 100 films, particularly those produced by Roger Corman, and later in films of directors who started their careers with Corman, including James Cameron and Joe Dante, with the distinction of appearing in every film made...
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Cast
- Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJohn Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
as Johnny Varron - Georgianna Carter as Nancy
- Robert Bean as Dave
- Carol Bigby as Joyce
- John Bologni as Barny
- Gary Espinosa as Cliff
- Judith Tresize as Ann
- Wesley Marie Tackitt
- Sydene Wallace
- Donna Dabney
- Garry Korpi
- Leonard Williams
- John Holden
- Raymond O'Day
- Carl Vicknair as Police Officer #1
External links
- Like Dreamsville's synopsis of the film, with photos and commentary http://likedreamsville.blogspot.com/2010/07/wild-ride-harvey-berman-1960.html