- Release Date: 2001
- Runtime: 97 min
- Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
- Starring: Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Bowman ... see all
- Director: John Dahl
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Pretty Intense
Jan 08, 2009
bigshialabeouffan - yahoo.com
Jan 08, 2009bigshialabeouffan - yahoo.com
This movie is pretty intense. The story is very exciting and it's just intense. The acting is pretty good. The direction is superb. The visuals are absolutely great. Overall, this is recommended to all. =]... Full review
Good but kinda unbelievable at times
Sep 01, 2008
brookexalexandra - yahoo.com
Sep 01, 2008brookexalexandra - yahoo.com
This was movie was soo good, beacause it keep me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. If you like the movie hitcher then you will probably like this movie. Some of the things are... Full review
Worth the wait
Jun 27, 2008
terindaschroeder - yahoo.com
Jun 27, 2008terindaschroeder - yahoo.com
A slow and standard start to this movie, though wait a few minutes and you'll find yourself laughing, and eventually jumping. A very succesful thriller.... Full review
A frightening joy
Jun 08, 2008
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Jun 08, 2008dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Starting out with a bang and never letting up, Joy Ride is a film revved up with a tense and well-paced ride.... Full review
Intense Thriller
Apr 19, 2008
zachsuarez1994 - yahoo.com
Apr 19, 2008zachsuarez1994 - yahoo.com
Joy Ride Was Intense, With A A Great Story, Acting Could've Been Better, But Still Great, Direction Was Good And Visuals Were Out Of This World. Don't Miss Out, See This Intense Thriller, NOW!!!!... Full review
one of my faves.
Aug 08, 2007
strauberrie_gurl88 - yahoo.com
Aug 08, 2007strauberrie_gurl88 - yahoo.com
joy ride was a really good movie for some one who is looking for a good thriller!!! i liked it because its not just a thriller but its a love story too thats what makes it the great movie that it... Full review
Awesomely good thriller....
Jul 09, 2007
dandylion108 - yahoo.com
Jul 09, 2007dandylion108 - yahoo.com
This movie is so good.... i love it i will continue to watch it all the time... i love rustys voice!!! haha... wellit will keep you on the edge of your seat... PAUL IS HOTT! IF YOU LIKE SUSPENSE GO SEE... Full review
An underratted thriller!
Apr 26, 2007
afoly72 - yahoo.com
Apr 26, 2007afoly72 - yahoo.com
THis was not a big hit in 2001, yet this one is well worth seeing and owning, if you like thrillers. A CB radio prank on an angry trucker gets three road trip 20 somethings into some serious you-know-what! A real... Full review
taut thriller
Apr 22, 2007
Bob - yahoo.com
Apr 22, 2007Bob - yahoo.com
superbly crafted...obviously written and directed by those who had seen Spielberg's "Duel" dozens of times...yet, even though familiar, was still spell-binding...excellent acting...too many questionable scenes to be oscar-worthy, but tense, exciting, and entertaining... Full review
Edge of your seat thriller
Apr 22, 2007
tyler2216 - yahoo.com
Apr 22, 2007tyler2216 - yahoo.com
Best movie no one's heard of. Funny one moment then scary as hell the next. If you like well done thriller's this movie is for you.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Oct 31, 2008DVD Town
With a director that has delivered poorly and a pretty, but unknown lead, the only reason to watch "Joy Ride 2
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead" is marketed as an ´unrated´ release on DVD and I´m thinking that those in charge of reviewing these films and placing a rating on a film are happy they didn´t have to sit through this film.
... Full Review
| Oct 07, 2008Bloody-Disgusting
I didn't care much for the original movie, so I wasn't really excited about Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead.
That said, it's a mechanical movie without a single new thing to offer the genre, but like your 1000th McDonald's hamburger, in the right mood it might just do the trick.
... Full Review
| May 03, 2002Fangoria
So many movies have been famously botched through prerelease editing, reshooting and second-guessing.... ... Full Review
| Oct 05, 2001Hartford Courant
Joy Ride," a sly and scary thriller-chiller, is the latest from John Dahl, maestro of neo-noir, and it is terrific escapist fare, stylish, outrageous and compelling.
... Full Review
| Oct 05, 2001The Movie Boy
brightly colored neon lights, "Joy Ride" is a marvelously executed fright film....With unsettlingly atmospheric cinematography by Jeff Jur (2000's "Panic") that casts the characters and their dire surroundings with shadows....Director Dahl, along with sharp editing and a stirring music score by Marco Beltrami (2000's " Scream 3 "), successfully ratchets up so much genuine tension...." Jeepers Creepers ," offers up more horrific and effective moments than the genre usually has to offer.....as always, deliver ... Full Review
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bloody-disgusting.com –
2008-09-30
Lewis decides to drive cross-country to pick up his friend, Venna, from college. On his way there, he bails his brother, Fuller, out of jail. ... Full Article
Joy Ride - Radio Killer
cinemah.com –
2002-06-19
Produzione: J.J. Abrams, Chris Moore - New Regency/Bad Robot/Liveplanet production Interpreti: Steve Zahn (Fuller Thomas), Paul Walker (Lewis Thomas), Leelee Sobieski (Venna), Jessica Bowman (Charlotte), Stuart Stone (Danny) Origine: Stati uniti, 96 min. ... Full Article
Probably if I had seen this in a packed theater I might have been more willing to go along for the ride, but I saw it on DVD first. ... Full Article

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