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How Good Is Ride Your Wave?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.3Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.6
★ IMDb6.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
Where to Watch Ride Your Wave
Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.
United States
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2Free with Ads
1Rent
2Buy
5Available in 26 countries
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