The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie (2011)
This is the story of the heroic psychological journey of Tom, a depressed insomniac locked in a small Chinatown studio that he's afraid to leave. Grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, and tormented by memories of a dysfunctional family, he hallucinates about his childhood heroes: Ben Franklin, a samurai, a '70's sitcom star, and a comic book hero--all of whom help Tom in his struggle to maintain his sanity. Meanwhile, Valkyrie, Tom's beautiful neighbor--whom he has never met--zips across Manhattan on series of disastrous blind dates in pursuit of her goal "to find the last real man in New York City, by midnight, tonight.
Director: Ed Rinkiewicz
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
- Peter Daniel Straus - Tom
- Anna Gutto - Valkyrie
- José Alvarez - Frankie
- Ken Kensei - Musashi
- Louis Cancelmi - Miguel
- Clyde Baldo - Warren
- Don Money - Chris
- Andrea Leigh - Dominatrix
- Erik Parillo - Andre
- Stu Richel - Spiffy
Screenplay
Music: Dika Chartoff
Cinematography: Daniel Watchulonis
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ed Rinkiewicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie about?
- This is the story of the heroic psychological journey of Tom, a depressed insomniac locked in a small Chinatown studio that he's afraid to leave. Grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, and tormented by memories of a dysfunctional family, he hallucinates about his childhood heroes: Ben Franklin, a samurai, a '70's sitcom star, and a comic book hero--all of whom help Tom in his struggle to maintain his sanity. Meanwhile, Valkyrie, Tom's beautiful neighbor--whom he has never met--zips across Manhattan on series of disastrous blind dates in pursuit of her goal "to find the last real man in New York City, by midnight, tonight.
- Who directed The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie?
- The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie was directed by Ed Rinkiewicz.
- Who stars in The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie?
- The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie stars Peter Daniel Straus, Anna Gutto, José Alvarez, Ken Kensei, Louis Cancelmi, Clyde Baldo.
- What genre is The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie?
- The Ride of Tom & Valkyrie is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.