Joy Ride: An Auto Theft
Genres
Overview
In the summer of '76, after pinball and complaining lose their thrill, Val and Tim steal their friend Randal's car. The boys pick up some girls, Kari and Vicki, and go for a ride up in the hills. They intend to return the stolen car before Randal finishes baseball practice, but their adolescent hijinks spiral out of control. The short film seems to be designed to make teenagers see that joyriding isn't just a bit of fun.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
13 min
Release Date
1976-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.7
Kari Michaelsen
Kari (as Kari Markussen)
Victoria Paige Meyerink
Vicky
Tim Palladino
Tim
Val Thorgusen
Val
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