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Joy Ride (2001) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   20,282 votes
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Director:
John Dahl
Writers (WGA):
Clay Tarver (written by) &
J.J. Abrams (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
5 October 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Don't screw with people you don't know (UK) more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
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User Comments:
Sometimes, the Earth changes directions and I like a film such as this more (305 total)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Road Kill (Australia) (New Zealand: English title) (UK)
Candy Cane (USA) (working title)
Highway Horror (USA) (working title)
Joyride (USA) (alternative spelling)
Squelch (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence/terror and language.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Arvin, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
As Lewis is looking at his map in the car, his finger follows the road from Red Rock past Green River and down SW. Director John Dahl's earlier motel based thriller was Red Rock West (1993). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Obvious stunt double for Lewis when he looks at the reflection on the pay phone from the ice man behind him. more
Quotes:
Fuller: [Fuller and Lewis are driving] You know, with the exception of the seat spring piercing my ass, this ride's excellent. more
Movie Connections:
References The Silence of the Lambs (1991) more
Soundtrack:
Telephone Song more

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27 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
Sometimes, the Earth changes directions and I like a film such as this, 26 May 2002
7/10
Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

This turned out to be one the few movies I liked that was geared toward a teen audience. Steve Zahn and Paul Walker weren't natural in the roles as brothers, which embodied the very nature of their relationship. While the story became rather convoluted near the end, Rusty Nail's voice and detached presence brought some actual fear to the heart of the viewer. While the sound editing made this film, the relatively simple yet complex plot really turned this film into a satisfying movie experience.

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