Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
She did everything wrong, but got everything right.
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
Director: Penny Marshall
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: October 19, 2001
Cast
- Drew Barrymore - Beverly Donofrio
- Steve Zahn - Ray Hasek
- Adam Garcia - Jason
- Brittany Murphy - Fay Forrester
- James Woods - Leonard Donofrio
- Lorraine Bracco - Teresa Donofrio
- Rosie Perez - Shirley Perro
- Sara Gilbert - Tina Barr
- Peter Facinelli - Tommy Butcher
- Mika Boorem - Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)
Screenplay
- Morgan Ward (Screenplay)
- Beverly D'Onofrio (Book)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: Lawrence Jordan, Richard Marks
Production: Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures, Parkway Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $48M
Box Office: $36M
Original Language: en
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Addiction and Recovery, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
puberty, dreams, baby, becoming an adult, wife, drug addiction, biography, based on true story, unwillingly pregnant, writer, marriage problems, woman director, sentimental
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riding in Cars with Boys about?
- In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
- Who directed Riding in Cars with Boys?
- Riding in Cars with Boys was directed by Penny Marshall.
- Who stars in Riding in Cars with Boys?
- Riding in Cars with Boys stars Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods, Lorraine Bracco.
- How long is Riding in Cars with Boys?
- Riding in Cars with Boys has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Riding in Cars with Boys?
- Riding in Cars with Boys is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Riding in Cars with Boys?
- Riding in Cars with Boys had a budget of $48M.
- How much did Riding in Cars with Boys gross?
- Riding in Cars with Boys grossed $36M worldwide.
- Where was Riding in Cars with Boys produced?
- Riding in Cars with Boys was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Riding in Cars with Boys?
- The themes of Riding in Cars with Boys include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Addiction and Recovery, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.