The Wild Ride is a 1960 American film directed by Harvey Berman and starring Jack Nicholson as a rebellious punk named Johnny, of the Beat generation, who spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking.

Plot
A rebellious punk of the beat generation spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking. He eventually kidnaps his buddy’s girlfriend, kills a few police officers and finally sees his friend’s life end in tragedy.
Re-cut version

In 1999, The Wild Ride was re-edited with new footage that makes the original film a long flashback sequence. Running 88 minutes and titled Velocity, the new scenes feature Jack Nicholson impersonator Joe Richards playing an older version of the character originally played by Nicholson, as well as performances by Jorge Garcia, Jason Sudeikis, and Dick Miller.

Cast
Jack Nicholson as Johnny Varron
Georgianna Carter as Nancy
Robert Bean as Dave
Carol Bigby as Joyce
John Bologni as Barny
Gary Espinosa as Cliff
Judith Tresize as Ann
Wesley Marie Tackitt
Sydene Wallace
Donna Dabney
Garry Korpi
Leonard Williams
John Holden
Raymond O’Day
Carl Vicknair as Police Officer #1