Joy Ride
“It started as a joke. Now the joke is on them.”
Synopsis
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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Joy Ride (2001) (Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-29
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Steve Zahn
Fuller
Paul Walker
Lewis
Leelee Sobieski
Venna
Jessica Bowman
Charlotte
Stuart Stone
Danny (Lewis's Roommate)
Basil Wallace
Car Salesman
Brian Leckner
Officer Keeney
Mary Wickliffe
Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
McKenzie Satterthwaite
Asst. Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
Dell Yount
Gas Station Mechanic
Kenneth White
Ronald Ellinghouse
Luis Cortés
Night Manager
Michael McCleery
Officer Akins
Jim Beaver
Sheriff Ritter
Rachel Singer
Gas Station Manager
Satch Huizenga
Ice Truck Man
Terry Leonard
Bartender
James MacDonald
Local in Nebraska Bar
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.59x
+$13.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Dahl
- Screenplay & Story
- J.J. Abrams, Clay Tarver
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Joy Ride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.6M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Bad Robot
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Dahl
J.J. Abrams, Clay Tarver
Marco Beltrami
Jeffrey Jur, David Boyd
Glen Scantlebury, Todd E. Miller, Eric L. Beason
Chris Moore, Patrick Markey, Bridget Johnson, J.J. Abrams, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Moore
Producer
Glen Scantlebury
Editor
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
Todd E. Miller
Editor
Eric L. Beason
Editor
J.J. Abrams
Writer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Scott Chestnut
Editor
J.J. Abrams
Producer
John Dahl
Director
Clay Tarver
Writer
Robert Pearson
Production Design
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Elliott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy Ride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Joy Ride includes Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Bowman, Stuart Stone.
When was Joy Ride released and how long is it?
Joy Ride was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joy Ride?
Joy Ride had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $36.6M at the worldwide box office (1.59 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Joy Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joy Ride was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joy Ride?
Joy Ride holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).