Riding in Cars with Boys
“She did everything wrong, but got everything right.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-02
Top Cast
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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)
Vincent Pastore
Uncle Lou
Maryann Urbano
Aunt Ann
Alexia Landeau
Jenny
Kristin Proctor
Cindy
Celine Ordioni
Janet Donofrio (Age 8)
Alissa Dean
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Jessica Leshnower
Townie Girl #2
Temple Brooks
Karen
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.74x
-$12.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Morgan Ward
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Riding in Cars with Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.7M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Marshall
Morgan Ward, Beverly D'Onofrio
Hans Zimmer
Miroslav Ondříček
Lawrence Jordan, Richard Marks
Julie Ansell, Laurence Mark, James L. Brooks, Morgan Ward, Bridget Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Morgan Ward
Screenplay
Julie Ansell
Producer
Lawrence Jordan
Editor
Penny Marshall
Director
Laurence Mark
Producer
James L. Brooks
Producer
Richard Marks
Editor
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Design
Sara Colleton
Producer
Richard Sakai
Producer
Bill Groom
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding in Cars with Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Riding in Cars with Boys includes Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods.
When was Riding in Cars with Boys released and how long is it?
Riding in Cars with Boys was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Riding in Cars with Boys?
Riding in Cars with Boys had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $35.7M at the worldwide box office (0.74 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Riding in Cars with Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riding in Cars with Boys was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is Riding in Cars with Boys based on a book or true story?
Riding in Cars with Boys is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Beverly D'Onofrio".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding in Cars with Boys?
Riding in Cars with Boys holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).