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Joy Ride

"It started as a joke. Now the joke is on them."

2001

1h 38m

6.5(1430 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Regency Enterprises

Bad Robot

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Fuller

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Lewis

Leelee Sobieski

Leelee Sobieski

Venna

Jessica Bowman

Jessica Bowman

Charlotte

Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Danny (Lewis's Roommate)

Basil Wallace

Basil Wallace

Car Salesman

Brian Leckner

Brian Leckner

Officer Keeney

Mary Wickliffe

Mary Wickliffe

Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk

McKenzie Satterthwaite

Asst. Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk

Dell Yount

Dell Yount

Gas Station Mechanic

Creative team

Directed by: John Dahl
Written by: Clay Tarver
J.J. Abrams
Produced by: J.J. Abrams
Chris Moore

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