The Joyriders (1999)
Directed by Bradley Battersby
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Psychological Drama, Road Movie |
Release Date - Apr 18, 1999 (USA - Unknown), Apr 18, 1999 (USA) |
Run Time - 101 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
In this inspiring drama, Gordon Trout (Martin Landau) is a elderly man who was once a successful businessman but has become despondent since his wife left him. As Gordon gives serious thought to killing himself, he decides to buy a gun, but while at a shopping mall, he offers to give a ride to three teenagers, Cam (Shawn Hatosy), Jodi (Elizabeth Moss), and Crystal (Heather McComb). It turns out the three kids are homeless delinquents and they soon turn a weapon on Gordon and take him hostage. Before long, the foursome find they have more in common than they imagined, and they come to regard each other as family. But a robbery committed by the kids in a moment of anger could have consequences that will put an end to their friendship. The Joyriders was produced by a Christian-themed entertainment concern and features a number of popular contemporary Christian acts on its soundtrack, including DC Talk, Audio Adrenaline, and the Newsboys.
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teenagers, elderly, kidnapping, man, road-trip, self-discovery, suicide