Most of us spent the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic binge-watching Netflix and eating too much junk food. Jake Johnson spent it writing and starring in a movie with two Oscar-winning actors. As he told EW, he simply missed working with his friends, so he found a safe way to do so by making this heartfelt indie comedy. With its first trailer, “Ride the Eagle,” will finally see the light of day.
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The movie follows slacker-stoner Leif, who had an estranged relationship with his mother, Honey. But after her death, she finds a way to connect with him. She leaves him a “conditional inheritance.” It’s a series of life lessons wrapped up in tasks on an elaborate to-do list. Leif must complete each task before inheriting her beautiful lake house. Much to his surprise, Leif ends up learning more about himself and his mother than he anticipated.
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“Ride the Eagle” stars Jake Johnson (“New Girl“), Susan Sarandon (“Thelma & Louise“), J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash“), and D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place“). The movie was co-written and directed by Trent O’Donnell (“Review with Myles Barlow“). Take a look at the summary for “Ride the Eagle” below:
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When Leif’s (Jake Johnson) estranged mother Honey (Susan Sarandon) dies, she leaves him a ‘conditional inheritance.’ Before he can move into her picturesque Yosemite cabin, he has to complete her elaborate and sometimes dubious to-do list. Leif and Nora, his canine BFF, step into Honey’s wild world as she tries to make amends from beyond the grave in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy.
“Ride the Eagle” drops in theaters, on-demand, and on digital on July 30. Check out the trailer below.