Riding in Cars with Boys(2001)
“She did everything wrong, but got everything right.”
Overview
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
Director
Penny Marshall
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$48M
Revenue
$36M
Cast
Drew Barrymore
as Beverly Donofrio
Steve Zahn
as Ray Hasek
Adam Garcia
as Jason
Brittany Murphy
as Fay Forrester
James Woods
as Leonard Donofrio
Lorraine Bracco
as Teresa Donofrio
Rosie Perez
as Shirley Perro
Sara Gilbert
as Tina Barr
Peter Facinelli
as Tommy Butcher
Mika Boorem
as Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)
Vincent Pastore
as Uncle Lou
Maryann Urbano
as Aunt Ann
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2001
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$48M
Box Office
$36M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Gracie Films
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What is Riding in Cars with Boys about?▼
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
Who directed Riding in Cars with Boys?▼
Riding in Cars with Boys was directed by Penny Marshall and released in 2001. It is a drama, comedy film.
How long is Riding in Cars with Boys?▼
Riding in Cars with Boys has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
Who stars in Riding in Cars with Boys?▼
The cast of Riding in Cars with Boys includes Drew Barrymore as Beverly Donofrio, Steve Zahn as Ray Hasek, Adam Garcia as Jason, Brittany Murphy as Fay Forrester, James Woods as Leonard Donofrio and more.
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