Riding in Cars with Boys
She did everything wrong, but got everything right.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$48000000
Revenue
$35700000
Runtime
132 min
Release Date
2001-10-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
453
Vote Average
6.751
Drew Barrymore
Beverly Donofrio
Steve Zahn
Ray Hasek
Adam Garcia
Jason
Brittany Murphy
Fay Forrester
James Woods
Leonard Donofrio
Lorraine Bracco
Teresa Donofrio
Rosie Perez
Shirley Perro
Sara Gilbert
Tina Barr
Peter Facinelli
Tommy Butcher
Mika Boorem
Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)
Vincent Pastore
Uncle Lou
Maryann Urbano
Aunt Ann
Alexia Landeau
Jenny
Kristin Proctor
Cindy
Celine Ordioni
Janet Donofrio (Age 8)
Alissa Dean
Townie Girl #1
Jessica Leshnower
Townie Girl #2
Temple Brooks
Karen
Lauren Lake
Karen's Friend
Desmond Harrington
Bobby
Jordan Gelber
Kevin
Gabriel Carpenter
Sky Barrister
Kevin Thoms
Mark
Vincent De Paul
Linebacker
Joseph Cassese
Linebacker
Kevin O'Rourke
Jail Ward
Susan Forristal
Mrs. Forrester
John Bedford Lloyd
Mr. Forrester
Paz de la Huerta
Phone Call Flirt
Olivia Morgan Scheck
Janet Donofrio (Age 12)
David Moscow
Lizard
Dusty Rizzo
Wedding Singer Tony
Gene Canfield
Pete
Carl Capotorto
Cop #1
Robert Greenhut
Cop #2
Heather Hodder
Donofrio Cousin
Sean Liotine
Zippy
Tracy Reiner
Nurse
Joseph M. Cannizaro
Jason (Newborn)
Noah Hartwick
Jason (Newborn)
Briana Tilden
Jason (Baby)
Skye Arens
Jason (Age 1)
Patrick Salerno
Jason (Age 2)
Robert Salerno
Jason (Age 2)
Logan Arens
Jason (Age 3)
Samantha Reale
Amelia (Age 3)
Wade Mylius
Al
Jon Korkes
Counselor
Cody Arens
Jason (Age 6)
Samantha Lucier
Amelia (Age 6)
Gaetano Lisi
Sweeny's Owner
Marisa Ryan
Janet Donofrio (Age 19)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Amelia
Logan Lerman
Jason (Age 8)
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Amelia (Age 8)
Michael Linstroth
Dennis Forrester
Sophia Barricelli
Sophia (uncredited)
Shani Bayne Haller
Waitress (uncredited)
J.D. Brookshire
Jerk in Car (uncredited)
Toni D'Antonio
Tied-Dyed Girl (uncredited)
Anna Damergis
Cop's Wife (uncredited)
Gene Gabriel
Make-Out Guy (uncredited)
Jaime Gallagher
Car Passenger (uncredited)
Donna Sue Jahier
Woman in Maternity Ward (uncredited)
Rich Keen
Passer By in Car (uncredited)
Richard Keith
Heald Family Member (uncredited)
Sara Klingebiel
Townie Girl #3 (uncredited)
Randi Rosenholtz
Townie Girl #4 (uncredited)
Peter Austin Noto
Short Order Cook (uncredited)
Dana Segal
Hippie Neighbor (uncredited)
Mario Simone
Student (uncredited)
Marilyn Spanier
Mary (uncredited)
Todd Wall
Nice Guy at Party (uncredited)
Bill Walters
Hippie at Party (uncredited)
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