<Ul> <Li> Ice Cube as James Payton , a detective on an undercover operation in Atlanta to catch a smuggler boss named Omar . Despite being a loving and protective older brother to his sister , he is rough around the edges and is disapproving of Ben . Cube joined the film in November 2009 , to both star and produce . </Li> <Li> Kevin Hart as Benjamin `` Ben '' Barber , a fast - talking high school security guard who applies for the Atlanta City Police Academy . He loves his girlfriend and is willing to do whatever it takes to convince her brother that he is the right guy . He goes on a ride along with Payton to prove himself worthy of Payton 's sister , Angela . Hart joined the cast in July 2012 . </Li> <Li> Tika Sumpter as Angela Payton , James 's sister and Ben 's girlfriend , for whom Ben has to prove himself worthy . Sumpter joined the film in October 2012 . </Li> <Li> John Leguizamo as Santiago , a detective and Miggs ' partner . Leguizamo joined the film in October 2012 . </Li> <Li> Bryan Callen as Miggs , a detective and Santiago 's partner . Callen joined the film in October 2012 . </Li> <Li> Laurence Fishburne as Omar , a boss of Serbian smugglers , who has never been seen by anyone , and is considered as a ghost . Fishburne was cast in December 2012 . </Li> <Li> Bruce McGill as Lt. Brooks , a lieutenant in the Atlanta Police department , and boss of Payton , Santiago , and Miggs . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Ice Cube as James Payton , a detective on an undercover operation in Atlanta to catch a smuggler boss named Omar . Despite being a loving and protective older brother to his sister , he is rough around the edges and is disapproving of Ben . Cube joined the film in November 2009 , to both star and produce . </Li> <Li> Kevin Hart as Benjamin `` Ben '' Barber , a fast - talking high school security guard who applies for the Atlanta City Police Academy . He loves his girlfriend and is willing to do whatever it takes to convince her brother that he is the right guy . He goes on a ride along with Payton to prove himself worthy of Payton 's sister , Angela . Hart joined the cast in July 2012 . </Li> <Li> Tika Sumpter as Angela Payton , James 's sister and Ben 's girlfriend , for whom Ben has to prove himself worthy . Sumpter joined the film in October 2012 . </Li> <Li> John Leguizamo as Santiago , a detective and Miggs ' partner . Leguizamo joined the film in October 2012 . </Li> <Li> Bryan Callen as Miggs , a detective and Santiago 's partner . Callen joined the film in October 2012 . </Li> <Li> Laurence Fishburne as Omar , a boss of Serbian smugglers , who has never been seen by anyone , and is considered as a ghost . Fishburne was cast in December 2012 . </Li> <Li> Bruce McGill as Lt. Brooks , a lieutenant in the Atlanta Police department , and boss of Payton , Santiago , and Miggs . </Li> </Ul>
who plays kevin hart girlfriend in ride along
who plays kevin hart girlfriend in ride along
Tika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter