Joy Ride (2001)
Directed by John Dahl
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Horror, Action, Adventure, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller, Road Movie |
Release Date - Oct 5, 2001 (USA), Oct 29, 2021 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Karl Williams
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."
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brother, cat-and-mouse, cross-country, prank, revenge, road-trip, truck-stop, truckdriver, humiliation