Joy Ride

"It started as a joke. Now the joke is on them."

Oct 5 2001 R 1h 37m
Mystery, Thriller

Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.

Plot

College student Lewis decides to drive across the country to see Venna, a friend who doesn't know that Lewis is interested in her romantically. Unfortunately for his plans, Lewis gets saddled with his raucous-spirited older brother, Fuller, whose on-the-road pranks get the brothers and Venna sucked into a nightmare when a psychopathic truck driver takes offense.

Written by

Clay Tarver, J.J. Abrams

Directed by

John Dahl

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bad Robot, Regency Enterprises

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
80,467
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA