Joy Ride (2001)
It started as a joke. Now the joke is on them.
Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.
Director: John Dahl
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 5, 2001
Cast
- Paul Walker - Lewis Thomas
- Steve Zahn - Fuller Thomas
- Leelee Sobieski - Venna
- Ted Levine - Rusty Nail (voice) (uncredited)
- Michael McCleery - Officer Akins
- Dell Yount - Gas Station Mechanic
- Rachel Singer - Gas Station Manager
- Jim Beaver - Sheriff Ritter
- Jessica Bowman - Charlotte
- Stuart Stone - Danny, Lewis' Roommate
Screenplay
Music: Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Jeffrey Jur
Editing: Eric L. Beason, Scott Chestnut
Production: Regency Enterprises, Bad Robot
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
chase, gas station, stalking, psychological thriller, killer, truck driver, cb radio, road rage, psycho killer, brothers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joy Ride about?
- Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.
- Who directed Joy Ride?
- Joy Ride was directed by John Dahl.
- Who stars in Joy Ride?
- Joy Ride stars Paul Walker, Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, Ted Levine, Michael McCleery, Dell Yount.
- How long is Joy Ride?
- Joy Ride has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Joy Ride?
- Joy Ride is a Mystery, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Joy Ride?
- Joy Ride had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Joy Ride gross?
- Joy Ride grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was Joy Ride produced?
- Joy Ride was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Joy Ride?
- The themes of Joy Ride include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Twisted Psychological Thriller.