Along for the Ride

 is a romantic teen film written and directed by Sofia Alvarez. The film is based on a book and sees two teens living carefree for the last time before heading off to college. The film was released on May 6, 2022 on Netflix.

Summary
"The summer before college, studious Auden meets mysterious Eli, and — on nightly quests — he helps her experience the carefree teen life she was missing."

- Official Netflix synopsis

"It’s Auden’s last summer before college and she’s spending it in picturesque Colby Beach. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli, a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac. On their nightly adventures, Eli challenges Auden to a quest to live out all her childhood dreams. Their connection pushes them to confront why they've been content living life in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest."

- Press Release

Cast and Characters

 * Emma Pasarow as Auden
 * Belmont Cameli as Eli
 * Kate Bosworth as Heidi
 * Andie MacDowell as Victoria
 * Dermot Mulroney as Robert
 * Laura Kariuki as Maggie
 * Marcus Scribner as Wallace
 * Genevieve Hannelius as Leah
 * Samia Finnerty as Esther
 * Ricardo Hurtado as Jake
 * Paul Karmiryan as Adam