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Joy Ride 2001 Directed by John Dahl

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Mystery , Thriller
Production Companies Regency Enterprises , Bad Robot
Budget $23,000,000
Revenue $36,642,838
Release Date 5 October 2001
97 mins
Cast
Paul Walker Lewis Thomas
Steve Zahn Fuller Thomas
Ted Levine Rusty Nail (voice) (uncredited)
Michael McCleery Officer Akins
Dell Yount Gas Station Mechanic
Rachel Singer Gas Station Manager
Jim Beaver Sheriff Ritter
Jessica Bowman Charlotte
Stuart Stone Danny, Lewis' Roommate
Basil Wallace Car Salesman
Brian Leckner Officer Keeney
Mary Wickliffe Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
McKenzie Satterthwaite Assistant Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
Kenneth White Ronald Ellinghouse
Luis Cortés Night Manager
Satch Huizenga Ice Truck Man
Terry Leonard Bartender
Gwenda Deacon Truck Stop Waitress
Robert Winley Truck Stop Manager
Ali Gage Waitress
Jack Moore Hotwire Consultant
Hugh Dane Man at Door
Lee Stepp Traveling Salesman
Huey Redwine Policeman #1
John Maynard Policeman #2
Peter Weireter Policeman #3
James MacDonald Local in Nebraska Bar
Walton Goggins Cop (uncredited)
Matthew Kimbrough Rusty Nail (uncredited)
Anna Malle Porn Actress (uncredited)
Tim Cooney (voice)
Greg Bronson Truckstop Patron (uncredited)
Chris Cummins Deputy (uncredited)
Chuck Murphy Medic (uncredited)
Patrick Robert Smith Cop (uncredited)
Vern Urich Officer Alexander (uncredited)
Brien Varady Paramedic (uncredited)