This was Paul Sorvino last film that he made, and it was an honor to do it with him! God Bless Paul Sorvino and his wife Dee Dee Sorvino!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jacksonville Fl.- Film star Paul Sorvino who passed away at age 83 on July 25, 2022, has left us with one more feature film. “THE RIDE”, which stars Sorvino and his wife Dee Dee Sorvino, Dean Cain and DB Sweeney, and is the final on-screen performance of the career of PAUL SORVINO. “THE RIDE” will have a Premiere on Saturday Sept 17, 2022, at 6:00pm (Est) at the Southeast Regional Film Festival located at the San Marco Theater at 1996 San Marco Blvd in Jacksonville Fl.
The Filmmaker, Producer Jessica Roszko said, “We are proud and honored to release Paul Sorvino’s final Motion Picture”. Paul’s scenes were filmed in Jacksonville Fl. “Working with such an incredible actor was a gift to our film, Paul’s millions of fans will enjoy the final scenes from such a giant in the film industry.”
ABOUT “THE RIDE ”:
Actress Savanah Joeckel who plays Angela Jones is abandoned and consequently abused. A caring priest Dean Phillippi Sr. as Father Matthew a local Jacksonville, Florida film actor (Originally from Washington, Pennsylvania) & producer (Father Matthew) gives her the foundation to face seemingly impossible future events. Strong and jaded, she chooses to wed a weaker partner, the man-child Mark Justice (Laz Jones). Pursuing her career in law is challenging. Angela works non-stop. Her journey lands her working for an evil abuser boss subjecting her to similar hardships she faced as a child. She endures long hours, a sadistic boss all while dealing with an insecure underachiever spouse. But, she holds it together . . . with wine and anxiety pills. Then she discovers she is pregnant. Angela cracks under the pressure and all hell breaks loose.
Starting with a horrific accident, running over a young child. She does the unthinkable and leaves him for dead. While running she is faced with obstacles the biggest of which is dealing with past traumas, self-worth and crippling cynicism. At the end of her rope Angela is lured in by her sleazy boss who says he will save her. What’s the answer? Run or fight? The blurred battle between good and evil and right and wrong unfolds on her ride. Now Angela is dealing with two murders yet somehow, she manages to push through. She is helped along the way by her two lawyers played by Dean Cain and Traci Newman (Mark and Sharon Smith). She also encounters Paul Sorvino (Papa Paulie) who delivers a heartwarming final performance. Her attorney Sharon ends up being the mother she never had in the end giving her advice and getting her to avoid trial as they come up with a plot to frame her boss for it all. Angela emerges strong, successful, and fully independent. At that moment she is faced once again with the possibility of losing it all.
Subscribe to www.serfilmfestival.com for the itinerary – Sept 17 @ San Marco Theater and Sept 18th Cinemark (festival admission pass must be purchased online – Films NR with children under 18 accompanied by an adult) .The Ride IMDb page https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15944498/?ref_=nm_knf_i1
JESSICA ROSZKO & Cast members are available for INTERVIEWS
MEDIA CONTACT: LIAISON@SERFILMFESTIVAL.COM
Press welcome to SAN MARCO 5-6 SAT SEPT 17TH FOR CELEBRITY PHOTOS AT PRESS LINE FOR OPENING SCREENING.
PR FIRM FOR THE RIDE, JESSICA ROSZKO & DEE DEE SORVINO, SAVANAH JOECKEL, MARK JUSTICE
Dean A. Phillippi
Phone: (904)401-0153
Email: Dean9579@comcast.net
Actor Page: https://www.facebook.com/DeanPhillippiSR.Actor/
IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6157578/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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