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Joyride

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.9K
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Joyride (1997)
The teenage son of a motel owner steals a black convertible to impress a mysterious beauty he has a crush on.
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The teenage son of a motel owner steals a black convertible to impress a mysterious beauty he has a crush on.The teenage son of a motel owner steals a black convertible to impress a mysterious beauty he has a crush on.The teenage son of a motel owner steals a black convertible to impress a mysterious beauty he has a crush on.

  • Director
    • Quinton Peeples
  • Writer
    • Quinton Peeples
  • Stars
    • Tobey Maguire
    • Amy Hathaway
    • Wilson Cruz
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Quinton Peeples
    • Writer
      • Quinton Peeples
    • Stars
      • Tobey Maguire
      • Amy Hathaway
      • Wilson Cruz
    • 37User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • J.T.
    Amy Hathaway
    Amy Hathaway
    • Tanya
    Wilson Cruz
    Wilson Cruz
    • James
    Christina Zilber
    • Smith
    • (as Christina Naify)
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • The Client
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Harold
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Detective Lopez
    Steven Gilborn
    Steven Gilborn
    • Arthur
    J.P. Bumstead
    • Dr. Brewer
    Kenn Norman
    • Sheriff Cork
    Judson Mills
    Judson Mills
    • Redneck Joey
    Susan Romick
    • Redneck Joey's Girlfriend
    Marc Robinson
    • Bobby
    Julie Rowen
    Julie Rowen
    • Lisa
    • (as Julie Donatt)
    Leslie Bartlett
    • Martina Hirsch
    Kristal Cawagas
    • Casey
    • Director
      • Quinton Peeples
    • Writer
      • Quinton Peeples
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    User reviews37

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    6luvkittys7

    Not NEARLY As Bad As People Are Saying

    I really CANNOT BELIEVE the amount of negativity being directed at this movie! I really enjoyed it! Amy Hathaway is HOT and fun to watch. She sort of reminds me of Alicia Silverstone in Excess Baggage. I was transfixed watching Toby Mcguire and Benicio Del Toro, as I have been fans of both of theirs for years.. The movie actually has quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it works, because you really feel for these kids, and the situation they are stuck in. Sure, there are some definite continuity errors, and the acting is far from perfect, at times, but somehow these don't detract from the storyline and the overall feel of the movie. I watched half of the movie last night, and was hooked enough to come back and finish it,today. A strong 5, but maybe even a 6, in my book. Definitely worth a look, if you're into these types of movies.
    LadyLanyon

    Better than expected

    I watched this movie because it starred Tobey Maguire. I read some comments and a review or two beforehand and as a consequence I expected it to be dire. However it wasn't, though it wasn't particularly good either. The performances were average, except for Benicio del Toro who was awful. The script definitely needed some work - there were a lot of loose ends dangling around that could have been tied together. Tobey Maguire is the lead actor, but towards the end of the film it seemed that his role tapered off in relevance to the story.The direction was flashy in a pointless sort of way. There were hardly any close ups used. I would recommend this film only really for die-hard Tobey Maguire fans as it is interesting to see him in a early role, before he got to work with first class directors of the likes of Ang Lee, Lasse Hallstrum and Woody Allen who he has obviously learned a llot from,since his performance in this film is a million miles away from his work in Spider-Man or Pleasantville or any of the other excellent films he has done in recent years.
    derail-2

    Christina Naify blew me away...

    Good movie. I've seen it more than once. Christina Naify as Smith was just AWESOME, why haven't we seen her in more films. The rest of the cast was good also. It was nice to see Batman play a sleazemeister. The guy playing the sheriff did a good job, I've seen him in other films and he seems to talk that way all the time.
    3Barclayandrew

    No Joy

    After having watched Benicio Del Toro in some brilliant and engrossing roles, i decided id give 'Joyride' a watch. Toby Maguire isn't one of my favourite actors, and I've often found him to be a fairly boring, and in the hands of a movie such as this, Maguire is stretched far beyond his limits. The story is laughable for all the wrong reasons, and the movie plods on and on, without many scenes of any real depth. Del Toro is also slacking, mostly mumbling his way through the terrible script. As if all this wasn't bad enough, the movies production and soundtrack kill what little merit 'Joyride' had. I've tried to think of some good points to raise, but upon reflection, there are non.

    3/10
    7srussell10036

    Worth a look

    Watched this almost by accident on a Sunday afternoon with nothing to do and nowhere to go. This movie was much better than any expectations I might have had. Tobey Maguire and Wilson Cruz are fine together as is Amy Hathaway (not familiar with her). Adam West is fine as a sleazy father pimping for his daughter. Though the "losers making bad choices" plot can bore the heck out of me, this one kept my attention. Certainly not great in any way, it's not boring or stupid and can sometimes be surprising.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in and around Palmdale, Sun Village and Lake Los Angeles California.
    • Goofs
      There are no palm trees or mountains in Coleman, Texas.
    • Quotes

      J.T.: Are you dead?

      James: Deaf? What? Huh?

      J.T.: What?

      James: I think I'm deaf!

      J.T.: I'm not dead.

    • Connections
      References Sudden Impact (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Light from a Dead Star
      Written by Miki Berenyi

      Published by Island Music Ltd.

      Performed by Lush

      Courtesy of 4AD

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robo inocente
    • Filming locations
      • Palmdale, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Trillion Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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