Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
“Detours can be deadly.”
Synopsis
While driving to Las Vegas for the bachelor party of her sister Melissa and her fiance Bobby, Kayla stops the car at a gas station to meet her date, Nik, a guy she met on the internet. Nik convinces her to take a secondary road under the protest of Bobby but the car breaks down. They find a house in the middle of nowhere and decide to take the car parked in the house's garage to the next city...
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead Full Official Trailer-World PremiereOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-29
Top Cast
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Nicki Aycox
Melissa
Nick Zano
Bobby
Kyle Schmid
Nik
Daniel Boileau
Bald Trucker
Laura Jordan
Kayla
Mark Gibbon
Rusty Nail
Krystal Vrba
lézard
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Serveuse
Rebecca Davis
Woman Stuck in Snow
Colette Hills
Female Corpse
Sean Tyson
Drunk Trucker #1
Chris Kalhoon
Drunk Trucker #2
Gardiner Millar
Mortician
Lyle St. Goddard
Goofy Looking Truck Driver
Rob Carpenter
Trucker #1
Gordon Tipple
Trucker #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Morneau
- Screenplay & Story
- James Robert Johnston, Bennett Yellin, J.J. Abrams, Clay Tarver
- Original Score
- Joe Kraemer
- Original Title
- Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- JR Canada Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Morneau
James Robert Johnston, Bennett Yellin, J.J. Abrams, Clay Tarver
Joe Kraemer
Robert C. New, Scott Williams
Mike Jackson
Connie Dolphin
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Morneau
Director
James Robert Johnston
Writer
Connie Dolphin
Producer
Lorraine Carson
Costume Design
Brentan Harron
Production Design
Robert C. New
Director of Photography
Bennett Yellin
Writer
Scott Williams
Director of Photography
Joe Kraemer
Original Music Composer
Mike Jackson
Editor
Chris Bremble
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Gajdecki
Visual Effects Supervisor
Duane Dickinson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
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What is Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead about?
While driving to Las Vegas for the bachelor party of her sister Melissa and her fiance Bobby, Kayla stops the car at a gas station to meet her date, Nik, a guy she met on the internet. Nik convinces her to take a secondary road under the protest of Bobby but the car breaks down. They find a house in the middle of nowhere and decide to take the car parked in the house's garage to the next city...
Who directed Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead was directed by Louis Morneau.
Who stars in Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?
The principal cast of Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead includes Nicki Aycox, Nick Zano, Kyle Schmid, Daniel Boileau, Laura Jordan.
When was Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead released and how long is it?
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead was composed by Joe Kraemer.
Is Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead based on a book or true story?
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "J.J. Abrams", Characters: "Clay Tarver".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).