Joy Ride

Director: John Dahl

Overview

After forays into film noir, thrillers, dramas, and even documentaries, director John Dahl tries the teen horror genre on for size. Paul Walker stars as Lewis Thomas, a college freshman embarking on a cross-country road trip during summer break to pick up his girlfriend Venna (Leelee Sobieski). Along for the ride is Lewis' brother Fuller (Steve Zahn), a practical joker who uses the car's CB radio to play a cruel prank on a lonely trucker known only by the handle Rusty Nail. The victim of Fuller's gag turns out to be a psychotic murderer and soon the brothers are being pursued by the relentless stalker, who gets his revenge in gruesome fashion. Joy Ride, which co-stars Matthew Kimbrough, was produced under the working title "Squelch."

Product Details

Release Date:	03/12/2002
UPC:	0024543036272
Original Release:	2001
Rating:	R
Source:	20TH CENT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	12,109

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Steve Zahn	Fuller
Paul Walker	Lewis
Leelee Sobieski	Venna
Jessica Bowman	Charlotte
Brian Leckner	Off. Keeney
Kenneth White	Ronald Ellinghouse
Jim Beaver	Sheriff Ritter
Stuart Stone	Danny, Lewis's Roommate
Basil Wallace	Car Salesman
Mary Wickliffe	Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
McKenzie Satterthwaite	Asst. Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
Dell Yount	Gas Station Mechanic
Luis Cortes	Night Manager
Michael McCleery	Officer Akins
Rachel Singer	Gas Station Manager
Satch Huizenga	Ice Truck Man
Terry Leonard	Bartender
James McDonald	Local in Nebraska Bar
Gwenda Deacon	Truck Stop Waitress
Robert Winley	Truck Stop Manager
Ali Gage	Waitress
Jack Moore	Hotwire Consultant
Hugh Dane	Man at Door
Lee Stepp	Traveling Salesman
Jay Hernandez	Marine
Huey Redwine	Policeman No. 1
John Maynard	Policeman No. 2
Peter Weireter	Policeman No. 3
Ted Levine	Rusty Nail
Marco Beltrami	Composer

Technical Credits

Clay Tarver

J.J. Abrams

Clay Tarver	Screenwriter
J.J. Abrams	Screenwriter,Producer
Mali Finn	Casting
Bridget Johnson	Executive Producer
Matt Kutcher	Special Effects
Terry Leonard	Stunts
Patrick Markey	Executive Producer
Arnon Milchan	Executive Producer
Chris Moore	Producer
Emily Schweber	Casting

Editorial Reviews

1/2
If you're looking to have your nerves fried and your pulse pounded, this is your ticket to ride.