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Riding in Cars with Boys

She did everything wrong, but got everything right.
2001 | 132m | English

(31515 votes)

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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.
Release Date: Oct 19, 2001
Director: Penny Marshall
Writer: Morgan Ward, Beverly D'Onofrio
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Keywords baby, becoming an adult, puberty, dreams, drug addiction, wife, biography, unwillingly pregnant, based on true story, writer, marriage problems, woman director, sentimental
Production Companies Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films, Parkway Productions
Box Office Revenue: $35,700,000
Budget: $48,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Name Job
Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton Wardrobe Supervisor
Terel Gibson Assistant Editor
Debra L. Tennant First Assistant Editor
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Greg Thompson Assistant Editor
Verna Mandel Music Editor
Luca Kouimelis Script Supervisor
Amy Leigh Johnson Unit Publicist
Morgan Ward Screenplay
Beverly D'Onofrio Book
Sheila Jaffe Casting
Teresa Carriker-Thayer Art Direction
Judi Goodman Hairstylist
Don Kozma Makeup Artist
Barbara Olvera Hairstylist
Richard Patrick First Assistant Director
Garf Brown Scenic Artist
Gerald DeTitta Leadman
Molly Mikula Assistant Art Director
Sylvia Trapanese Scenic Artist
Lawrence Jordan Editor
Georgianne Walken Casting
George DeTitta Jr. Set Decoration
Christine Leiter Makeup Artist
Francesca Paris Key Hair Stylist
Danielle Rigby Second Assistant Director
Stephen H. Carter Assistant Art Director
Ted Haigh Assistant Art Director
Amy Safhay Greensman
David A. Arnold Dialogue Editor
Lane Burch Foley Mixer
Richard Corwin Dialogue Editor
Matthew Dettmann Foley Editor
Bill Groom Production Design
Cynthia Flynt Costume Design
Stanley Hall Hairstylist
Bernadette Mazur Key Makeup Artist
Richard Baratta Unit Production Manager
David H. Allen Property Master
Doug Cluff Scenic Artist
Marion Kolsby Assistant Art Director
Raymond M. Samitz Construction Coordinator
Bill W. Benton Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill Burns Assistant Sound Editor
Gloria D'Alessandro Dialogue Editor
Dennis Drummond Supervising Sound Editor
Kira Edmunds Assistant Sound Editor
Dana LeBlanc Frankley Assistant Sound Editor
Wayne Griffin ADR Editor
Stewart Nelsen Sound Effects Editor
Carin Rogers Dialogue Editor
Kathleen Corgan Camera Loader
Xavier Henselmann Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Gary Muller First Assistant Camera
Kyle Rudolph Steadicam Operator
David Betancourt Foley Mixer
John M. Chalfant Sound Effects Editor
Christine Danelski Foley Editor
Kim Drummond Dialogue Editor
Galen Goodpaster Assistant Sound Editor
Jeffrey J. Haboush Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jonathan Klein Foley Supervisor
Michael O'Farrell Sound Effects Editor
Keith Bunting Dolly Grip
Craig DiBona Camera Operator
Petr Hlinomaz Chief Lighting Technician
Billy Patsos Rigging Grip
Andrew D. Schwartz Still Photographer
Lynn Hoffman Assistant Costume Designer
Kathleen Mobley Wardrobe Coordinator
Marisa Morabito Assistant Editor
Ann Ducommun Assistant Sound Editor
Alison Fisher ADR Supervisor
Laura Graham ADR Editor
Scott G.G. Haller Foley Editor
Howard London ADR Mixer
Michele Perrone ADR Editor
Joe Collins First Assistant Camera
Matthew W. Flannery Second Assistant "B" Camera
A. Lee Morris Second Assistant Camera
George Patsos Key Grip
John Sosenko Camera Operator
Joni M. Huth Seamstress
Rose Wells Wardrobe Supervisor
Paul Parsons Assistant Editor
Juli Vizza Assistant Editor
Jennifer Nash Music Editor
Al Cerullo Pilot
Scott Kordish Production Coordinator
Penny Marshall Director
Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography
Richard Marks Editor
Kimberly Greene Makeup Artist
Dawn Fintor Foley Artist
Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
Victoria Sampson Dialogue Editor
Alicia Stevenson Foley Artist
Joe White Boom Operator
Katharina Eggmann Casting Associate
Lyn Pinezich Location Manager
Gary Archer Prosthetics
Heitor Pereira Additional Soundtrack
Name Title
Timothy M. Bourne Co-Producer
Sara Colleton Producer
Morgan Ward Executive Producer
Beverly D'Onofrio Co-Producer
Bridget Johnson Executive Producer
Amy Lemisch Co-Producer
Julie Ansell Producer
James L. Brooks Producer
Richard Sakai Producer
Laurence Mark Producer
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