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 psychopathic killer.
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- 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Steve Zahn | ... |
Fuller
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Paul Walker | ... |
Lewis
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Leelee Sobieski | ... |
Venna
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Jessica Bowman | ... |
Charlotte
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Stuart Stone | ... |
Danny (Lewis's Roommate)
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Basil Wallace | ... |
Car Salesman
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Brian Leckner | ... |
Officer Keeney
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Mary Wickliffe | ... |
Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
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McKenzie Satterthwaite | ... |
Asst. Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
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Dell Yount | ... |
Gas Station Mechanic
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Kenneth White | ... |
Ronald Ellinghouse
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Luis Cortés | ... |
Night Manager
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Michael McCleery | ... |
Officer Akins
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Jim Beaver | ... |
Sheriff Ritter
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Rachel Singer | ... |
Gas Station Manager
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Satch Huizenga | ... |
Ice Truck Man
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Terry Leonard | ... |
Bartender
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James MacDonald | ... |
Local in Nebraska Bar
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Gwenda Deacon | ... |
Truck Stop Waitress
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Robert Winley | ... |
Truck Stop Manager
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Ali Gage | ... |
Waitress
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Jack Moore | ... |
Hotwire Consultant
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Hugh Dane | ... |
Man at Door
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Lee Stepp | ... |
Traveling Salesman
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Jay Hernandez | ... |
Marine
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Huey Redwine | ... |
Policeman #1
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John Maynard | ... |
Policeman #2
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Peter Weireter | ... |
Policeman #3
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Tim Cooney | ... |
Voice Actor (voice)
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Sheryl Giffis | ... |
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Pamela Senatore | ... |
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Greg Bronson | ... |
Truckstop Patron (uncredited)
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Chris Cummins | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Walton Goggins | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Matthew Kimbrough | ... |
Rusty Nail (uncredited)
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Ted Levine | ... |
Rusty Nail (uncredited) (voice)
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Anna Malle | ... |
Porn Actress (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Chuck Murphy | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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Patrick Robert Smith | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Vern Urich | ... |
Officer Alexander (uncredited)
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Brien Varady | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Dahl |
Written by
Clay Tarver | ... | (written by) & |
J.J. Abrams | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
J.J. Abrams | ... | producer |
Jeffrey Downer | ... | executive producer: additional photography |
Bridget Johnson | ... | executive producer |
Patrick Markey | ... | executive producer |
W. Mark McNair | ... | associate producer |
Arnon Milchan | ... | executive producer |
Chris Moore | ... | producer |
Music by
Marco Beltrami |
Cinematography by
Jeffrey Jur | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Eric L. Beason | ||
Scott Chestnut | ||
Todd E. Miller | ||
Glen Scantlebury |
Editorial Department
Christein Aromando | ... | first assistant editor: additional editorial crew (as Christein M. Goldstein) |
Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
Paul Covington | ... | assistant editor |
Daniel Craven | ... | first assistant editor |
Patrick Gallagher | ... | assistant editor: avid |
Bob McMillian | ... | color timer |
A. Michelle Page | ... | assistant editor |
Jim Schermerhorn | ... | assistant editor (as James Schermerhorn) |
Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
Adrianna Valencia | ... | post-production assistant |
Sean Valla | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
Mali Finn | ||
Emily Schweber |
Production Design by
Robert Pearson | ... | (as Rob Pearson) |
Art Direction by
Michael Rizzo |
Set Decoration by
Beth DeSort | ... | (as Beth De Sort) |
Suzette Sheets | ... | (additional photography) |
Costume Design by
Terry Dresbach |
Makeup Department
Kelly M. Beatty | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Kelly Beatty) |
Roxy D'Alonzo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Shawn McKay | ... | hair styles supervisor |
Leslie Ann Sebert | ... | makeup supervisor (as Leslie A. Sebert) |
Jennifer Turchi Nigh | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Danny Valencia | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Ralph Bertelle | ... | production supervisor: Nevada |
Eve Light Honthaner | ... | production supervisor: New Regency |
Patrick Markey | ... | unit production manager |
Jack L. Murray | ... | production manager: additional photography |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carla Brand Breitner | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
Marisa Ferrey | ... | second second assistant director |
Brian E. Frankish | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Brian Frankish) |
Eric Heffron | ... | first assistant director (as Eric N. Heffron) |
Terry Leonard | ... | second unit director (as Terry J. Leonard) |
Richard Oswald | ... | key second assistant director |
Jeff Shiffman | ... | second assistant director |
Chip Touhey | ... | second second assistant director: additional photography |
Art Department
Deana Adkins | ... | art department production assistant |
Karen Agresti | ... | set decorating buyer |
Carl Aldana | ... | storyboard artist |
Mike Anderson | ... | carpenter |
Jess Anscott | ... | greens laborer |
Robert J. Carlyle | ... | construction coordinator: additional photography unit |
Michael D. Combs | ... | greensman |
Frank Cope | ... | greens laborer |
David A. Davidson | ... | leadman (as David Alexander Davidson) |
Marc Fisichella | ... | production designer: additional scenes |
Jimmy Flores | ... | set construction foreman |
Marc Gillson | ... | paint foreman (as Marco Gillson) |
Matt Golden | ... | storyboard artist |
Randal R. Groves | ... | propmaker foreman |
Dorit Hurst | ... | set decorating buyer (as Dorit Oberman) |
Wendy Jerde | ... | scenic painter |
George Karnoff | ... | leadman: re-shoot |
Richard Lambert | ... | leadman |
Dina Lipton | ... | supervising art director: additional photography |
Brian Markey | ... | construction coordinator |
Bryce Moore | ... | assistant property master |
Roy 'Bucky' Moore | ... | property master |
William V. Ryder | ... | assistant art director |
Saul Santell | ... | art department assistant |
Chris Scher | ... | Buyer/estimator |
Ramsey Smith | ... | construction foreman |
Harlan Spatz | ... | buyer/dresser |
Kenny Swenson | ... | assistant property master |
Jeff Valdez | ... | prop maker gangboss |
Troy Myers | ... | set dresser: re-shoot (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Keith Bilderbeck | ... | sound editor |
Trip Brock | ... | dialogue editor |
Tim Cooney | ... | sound mixer |
Tom Fox | ... | utility sound: reshoots |
Tim Gedemer | ... | sound editor |
Armond Ghzanian | ... | assistant sound editor |
William Jacobs | ... | adr editor |
Robert Janiger | ... | sound mixer: reshoots |
William H. Jeffs | ... | cable person: Nevada |
Brian W. Jennings | ... | assistant sound editor (as Brian Jennings) |
Jon Johnson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley mixer |
Val Kuklowsky | ... | supervising adr editor |
Samuel Lehmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
Jeffrey Perkins | ... | supervising sound re-recording mixer |
Miguel Rivera | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
Jackson Schwartz | ... | foley mixer |
George W. Scott | ... | boom operator: re-shoots |
Bill Shotland | ... | boom operator |
Christopher Sidor | ... | sound recordist |
Kevin Sorensen | ... | cable person |
Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (as Ed Steidele) |
Bruce Stubblefield | ... | sound effects editor |
Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
Christina Tucker | ... | adr mixer |
Kerry Dean Williams | ... | adr editor (as Kerry Williams) |
Tanya F. Yarbrough | ... | assistant sound editor (as Tanya Yarbrough) |
Paul Drenning | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Jeremy M. Gilleece | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Cindy Jo Hinkleman | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Tim Song Jones | ... | utility sound technician: reshoots (uncredited) |
John Rodd | ... | additional mixing engineer (uncredited) |
Jackie Rodman | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Chris Bailey | ... | special effects technician |
John Cluff | ... | special effects technician |
Scott Dwyer | ... | special effects technician |
John C. Hartigan | ... | special effects: additional photography |
Scott Inoue | ... | special effects technician (as Scott Y. Inoue) |
Ben Josephsen | ... | special effects |
Matt Kutcher | ... | special effects supervisor |
Andrew J. Loprino | ... | special effects technician |
Rosario Reyes-Kutcher | ... | special effects technician (as Rosario R. Reyes) |
Ron Rosegard | ... | special effects |
Paul Stewart | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
Chris Crowell | ... | digital compositor |
Ken Dackermann | ... | digital compositor |
Martin Hall | ... | compositor |
Derek Ledbetter | ... | visual effects |
Matt Linder | ... | 3D effects animator (uncredited) |
Jeff Wells | ... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital (uncredited) |
Stunts
Tony Lee Boggs | ... | stunt double: Fuller / stunts (as Tony Boggs) |
Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator: additional photography |
Brian Burrows | ... | stunts |
Hal Burton | ... | stunts |
Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
Tom Elliott | ... | stunt coordinator |
Teri Garland | ... | stunts |
Tabby Hanson | ... | stunts |
Candy Hoskins | ... | stunts |
Kevin Johnson | ... | stunts |
Steven Lambert | ... | stunts (as Steve Lambert) |
Oakley Lehman | ... | stunt double: Lewis / stunts |
Terry Leonard | ... | stunt coordinator |
Sammy Maloof | ... | stunt driver |
Rick Miller | ... | stunts |
Dana Reed | ... | stunts |
Scott Rogers | ... | stunts |
Ben Scott | ... | stunts |
Stu Shiff | ... | stunts |
Peter Stader | ... | stunts |
Monica Staggs | ... | stunt double: Venna / stunts |
Jim Wilkey | ... | stunts |
Al Wyatt Jr. | ... | stunts |
Tom Glass | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Gene Hartline | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Kevin N. Johnston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Sean Anastasion | ... | electrician |
Jamie Anderson | ... | director of photography: additional photography (as James M. Anderson) |
James 'Slim Jim' Ballard | ... | key grip: second unit |
Thomas Bango | ... | first assistant camera |
Greg Banta | ... | best boy electric |
David Boyd | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Nelson A. Castillo | ... | balloon technician |
Stephen Collins | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
Don Devine | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam |
Matt Guiza | ... | film loader |
Brooks P. Guyer | ... | louma crane operator |
Jennifer Ann Henry | ... | second assistant camera |
J.D. Ligier | ... | balloon light technician |
David L. Merrill | ... | key grip |
David Morton | ... | gaffer |
Derek Page | ... | Set Lighting Tech |
Perry H. Patterson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
David 'D.R.' Rhineer | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as David Rhineer) |
Greg Rhineer | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Shannon Van Metre | ... | camera loader |
Lance Jay Velazco | ... | video assist operator |
Merie Weismiller Wallace | ... | still photographer |
William D. Wynn | ... | dolly grip |
Bonnie Blake | ... | additional camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Richard Foreman Jr. | ... | additional still photographer (uncredited) |
Rory Robert Knepp | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) / steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Brian Lataille | ... | remote head technician (uncredited) |
John T. Pouncey | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
David D. Scott | ... | video assist operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Belinda Gardea | ... | casting associate |
Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | ... | casting assistant (as Lindsey Hayes) |
Alice Cassidy | ... | additional special voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Patrick Doyle | ... | key set costumer (as John Doyle) |
Leslie Herman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Bega Metzner | ... | set costumer |
Fran Murphy | ... | key costumer (2002) |
Location Management
Scott Devereaux | ... | key assistant location manager |
Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager: additional photography |
Pam Jack | ... | assistant location manager: Nevada (as Pamela Polhemus) |
Kei Rowan-Young | ... | assistant location manager |
Ned R. Shapiro | ... | location manager (as Ned Shapiro) |
Carole Fontana | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Lee A. Steadman | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
Pete Anthony | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Thomas Bartke | ... | music transcriptor |
Marco Beltrami | ... | conductor |
John Bissell | ... | music supervisor |
William Boston | ... | orchestrator (as Bill Boston) |
Heather Bradley | ... | singer/songwriter |
Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor |
M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: Percussion |
Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation |
John Kurlander | ... | scoring engineer |
Yvonne McDonald | ... | music coordinator |
Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
Tristin Norwell | ... | music engineer / music producer |
Bryan Pezzone | ... | musician: piano |
John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist |
Buck Sanders | ... | composer: additional music |
Richard Stewart | ... | assistant music editor |
Ken Watson | ... | orchestra contractor |
Marco Beltrami | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Tom Raney | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Ceiri Torjussen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Morgan | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Brenda K. Wachel | ... | script supervisor (as Brenda Wachel) |
Transportation Department
Michael Allegro | ... | production van driver operator |
Charley Bob Burnham | ... | transportation coordinator: additional photography |
Denny Caira | ... | transportation coordinator |
Wallace Frick | ... | transportation captain (as Wally Frick) |
David Travis Grieb | ... | grip and electric driver/swing |
Mike Shannon | ... | transportation captain |
Raymond Michael Shannon | ... | transportation captain |
Lee Stepp | ... | transportation captain |
David Joseph | ... | driver: production van (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Anita Boudreaux | ... | second assistant accountant |
Richard Bronskill | ... | auricle operator |
Carol Sue Byron | ... | production accountant |
Cindy Byron-Fields | ... | assistant accountant (as Cindy Fields) / second assistant accountant (as Cindy Byron Fields) |
Chris Cummins | ... | set production assistant |
Danielle Daly | ... | assistant: Mr. Dahl |
Cliff Fleming | ... | helicopter pilot |
Stefan Frank | ... | development executive |
Gerry Ganger | ... | SpaceCam technician |
Tyler M. Hall | ... | production assistant |
Joshua T. Harris | ... | office production assistant (as Joshua Harris) |
Joe Hartwick Jr. | ... | production accountant: re-shoots |
Jimi Johnson | ... | production assistant |
Jonas Juhlin | ... | office production assistant |
Jamie Kemp | ... | chef |
Lisa Kopp | ... | assistant: Bridget Johnson |
Stephen A. Marinaccio II | ... | production coordinator (as Stephen 'Robo' Marinaccio II) |
Michael Maxwell | ... | caterer (as Mike Maxwell) |
Craig Nix | ... | assistant crane operator: Technocrane |
Meighan Offield | ... | assistant: J.J. Abrams |
Mistidawn Peterson | ... | office production assistant (as Mistidawn N. Peterson) |
LaTanya Potts | ... | production secretary |
Amanda Segel | ... | assistant: Arnon Milchan |
Tiffany Shine | ... | assistant: Patrick Markey |
Brad Shoemaker | ... | general foreman |
Deborah Simmrin | ... | unit publicist |
Marybeth Sprows | ... | assistant: J.J. Abrams |
Mike Staheli | ... | unit medic |
Gregg Stuart | ... | second assistant accountant |
Susan A. Sullivan | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Susan Sullivan) |
Kevin Sutherland | ... | assistant: J.J. Abrams |
Sheryl Swann | ... | assistant: John Dahl |
Tiffany Weston | ... | office production assistant |
Amanda White | ... | assistant: Chris Moore |
Marvin Williams | ... | production assistant |
Roger Williams | ... | epk/bts service provider: Inspired Image Picture Company |
Rich Winograd | ... | SpaceCam operations coordinator |
Paul O. Wright | ... | craft service |
Karen Yokomizo | ... | first assistant accountant |
Penny Brown | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
Michael Parkhurst | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
Rick S. Sulier | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Carter Swan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Ken Twohy | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
James William Visconti III | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Jim Wheelan | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- New Regency Productions
- Epsilon Motion Pictures (in association with)
- Bad Robot
- LivePlanet
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2001) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Gemini Kinomir (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Norway (2001) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (2002) (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- PlazaVista Entertainment (2002) (Switzerland) (DVD) (as Medaria Home Entertainment)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Fox Network (2005) (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Veronica (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nelonen (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD) (re-release in twinpack with Joy Ride: Dead Ahead)
- Zoom Entertainment Network (2012) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2022) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aquila Travel (travel agency)
- Big Time Picture Company (post-production facilities provided by)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Eastman Kodak Company (film stock)
- Entertainment & Motion Picture Lighting Rentals (lighting equipment)
- Fury & Grace Digital (sound facilities)
- J. Dolan Communications (projection equipment)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (musco lighting)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (opticals)
- Picture Mill (titles)
- Puma Productions (special thanks)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sound Satisfaction (foley recording facilities)
- Spacecam Systems (Spacecam aerial camera system provided by)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (score recording facilities)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
College student Lewis decides to drive across the country to see Venna, a friend who doesn't know that Lewis is interested in her romantically. Unfortunately for his plans, Lewis gets saddled with his raucous-spirited older brother, Fuller, whose on-the-road pranks get the brothers and Venna sucked into a nightmare when a psychopathic truck driver takes offense.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Taglines | Don't screw with people you don't know. (UK release poster) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $23,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $7,347,259, 07 Oct 2001 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $37,000,000 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | For the nighttime chase scenes, the headlights of the trucks and cars were replaced by aircraft landing lights for extra brightness. This helped to bring down the exposure enough to keep the sky consistently black even at early dawn. See more » |
Goofs | As Lewis, Venna, and Fuller are driving out to the corn field, Fuller is wearing a blue shirt with a brown jacket. While running through the corn field away from Rusty Nail, however, Fuller is wearing a cop's hat and cop's jacket, obviously from the original ending. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Joy Ride: Alternate Ending 1 (2002). See more » |
Soundtracks | You're Mine See more » |
Quotes |
Rusty Nail:
[34:11]
Apologize. Fuller Thomas: No. Listen, you sick fuck, you pathetic, lonely, walkie-talkie, freak-show motherfucker. You're not getting anything from me. Know why? Because I have something that's more powerful than your psychosis. It's called a volume knob, and the only thing I have to do to make you go away is to turn it counterclockwise. You got that? You copy that? Rusty Nail: You know, Black Sheep, you really ought to get that fixed. Fuller Thomas: Get what fixed? Rusty Nail: Your taillight. See more » |