Joy Ride (2001) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

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." - Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Bowman, Stuart Stone
Theatrical Release Date:
10/05/2001
DVD Release Date:
03/12/2002
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence/terror and language.
Run Time:
96 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox
Director(s):
John Dahl
Genre(s):
Horror
Themes:
Nightmare Vacations, Out For Revenge, Stalkers
Tone:
Chilly, Creepy, Eerie, Humorous, Menacing, Paranoid, Tense
Keywords:
brother, cat-and-mouse, cross-country, humiliation, prank, revenge, road-trip, truck-stop, truckdriver
Country of Origin:
USA (10-05-2001)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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