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Joy Ride (2001) Reviews

Joy Ride (2001)
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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, Rovi

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Starring:
Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, (more)
Director(s):
John Dahl
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Ruth D.

Creepy, thrilling and tense. Much better than Duel. My only complaint is that Ted Levine was the voice of the crazy stalker truck driver. So when you finally saw the lunatic why did they find some less than frightening guy to play the part when Ted Levine would have been more credible? Hey, Ted can a play serial type better than some portly redneck. After all ... he was a pretty scary Buffalo Bill.

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Patricia D.

First scary movie I've liked in a long time, very suspenseful throughout entire film. Was slightly disappointed in the ending.

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Douglas K.

Good movie to keep you into it.

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Janice U.

If you loved "Duel" and "The Hitcher," this is your movie. The suspense remained taut throughout - great acting job by all. Don't go messing with those long-distance truckers!

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Christopher J.

I just got done watching this and loved it. It was very very suspensful and kept me on the edge of my seat once it got going! Would watch again!

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Kurt S.

Entertaining, and while Walker and Zahn have good chemistry on screen, they lost me at the point when the killer truck driver became omnipresent and omniscient.

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Gerald B.

Very good! Full of suspense to the end.

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Luke C.

It was AWESOME. It will keep you jumping and on the edge of your seat. It was very easy to follow and thrilling. Deff. worth watching and a must see of the decade. Can't wait to watch it again. Now i can't wait to see the 2nd one.

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Jason E.

One of the best suspense movies I have ever seen. It kept my attention from start to finish. Excellent acting and a very creepy villain. I highly recommend this movie, you will not be disappointed.

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DONN R.

SAW ON HBO SORRY

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    Ruth D.

    Creepy, thrilling and tense. Much better than Duel. My only complaint is that Ted Levine was the voice of the crazy stalker truck driver. So when you finally saw the lunatic why did they find some less than frightening guy to play the part when Ted Levine would have been more credible? Hey, Ted can a play serial type better than some portly redneck. After all ... he was a pretty scary Buffalo Bill.

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    Patricia D.

    First scary movie I've liked in a long time, very suspenseful throughout entire film. Was slightly disappointed in the ending.

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    Douglas K.

    Good movie to keep you into it.

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