Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys

Riding in Cars with Boys

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2001
2h 12m
6.7(462 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Gracie Films
Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

74 members
Acting

Drew Barrymore

Beverly Donofrio

Drew Barrymore
Acting

Steve Zahn

Ray Hasek

Steve Zahn
Acting

Adam Garcia

Jason

Adam Garcia
Acting

Brittany Murphy

Fay Forrester

Brittany Murphy
Acting

James Woods

Leonard Donofrio

James Woods
Acting

Lorraine Bracco

Teresa Donofrio

Lorraine Bracco
Acting

Rosie Perez

Shirley Perro

Rosie Perez
Acting

Sara Gilbert

Tina Barr

Sara Gilbert
Acting

Peter Facinelli

Tommy Butcher

Peter Facinelli
Acting

Mika Boorem

Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)

Mika Boorem
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Vincent Pastore

Uncle Lou

Vincent Pastore
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Maryann Urbano

Aunt Ann

Maryann Urbano
Acting

Alexia Landeau

Jenny

Alexia Landeau
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Kristin Proctor

Cindy

Kristin Proctor
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Celine Ordioni

Janet Donofrio (Age 8)

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Alissa Dean

Townie Girl #1

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Jessica Leshnower

Townie Girl #2

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Temple Brooks

Karen

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Lauren Lake

Karen's Friend

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Desmond Harrington

Bobby

Desmond Harrington
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Jordan Gelber

Kevin

Jordan Gelber
Acting

Gabriel Carpenter

Sky Barrister

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Acting

Kevin Thoms

Mark

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Vincent De Paul

Linebacker

Vincent De Paul
Acting

Joseph Cassese

Linebacker

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Kevin O'Rourke

Jail Ward

Kevin O'Rourke
Acting

Susan Forristal

Mrs. Forrester

Susan Forristal
Acting

John Bedford Lloyd

Mr. Forrester

John Bedford Lloyd
Acting

Paz de la Huerta

Phone Call Flirt

Paz de la Huerta
Acting

Olivia Morgan Scheck

Janet Donofrio (Age 12)

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David Moscow

Lizard

David Moscow
Acting

Dusty Rizzo

Wedding Singer Tony

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Gene Canfield

Pete

Gene Canfield
Acting

Carl Capotorto

Cop #1

Carl Capotorto
Production

Robert Greenhut

Cop #2

Robert Greenhut
Acting

Heather Hodder

Donofrio Cousin

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Sean Liotine

Zippy

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Tracy Reiner

Nurse

Tracy Reiner
Acting

Joseph M. Cannizaro

Jason (Newborn)

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Noah Hartwick

Jason (Newborn)

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Briana Tilden

Jason (Baby)

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Skye Arens

Jason (Age 1)

Skye Arens
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Patrick Salerno

Jason (Age 2)

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Robert Salerno

Jason (Age 2)

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Logan Arens

Jason (Age 3)

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Samantha Reale

Amelia (Age 3)

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Wade Mylius

Al

Wade Mylius
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Jon Korkes

Counselor

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Cody Arens

Jason (Age 6)

Cody Arens
Acting

Samantha Lucier

Amelia (Age 6)

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Gaetano Lisi

Sweeny's Owner

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Marisa Ryan

Janet Donofrio (Age 19)

Marisa Ryan
Acting

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Amelia

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Acting

Logan Lerman

Jason (Age 8)

Logan Lerman
Acting

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Amelia (Age 8)

Skye McCole Bartusiak
Acting

Michael Linstroth

Dennis Forrester

Michael Linstroth
Acting

Sophia Barricelli

Sophia (uncredited)

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Production

Shani Bayne Haller

Waitress (uncredited)

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Acting

J.D. Brookshire

Jerk in Car (uncredited)

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Acting

Toni D'Antonio

Tied-Dyed Girl (uncredited)

Toni D'Antonio
Acting

Anna Damergis

Cop's Wife (uncredited)

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Gene Gabriel

Make-Out Guy (uncredited)

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Jaime Gallagher

Car Passenger (uncredited)

Jaime Gallagher
Acting

Donna Sue Jahier

Woman in Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Donna Sue Jahier
Writing

Rich Keen

Passer By in Car (uncredited)

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Creator

Richard Keith

Heald Family Member (uncredited)

Richard Keith
Acting

Sara Klingebiel

Townie Girl #3 (uncredited)

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Randi Rosenholtz

Townie Girl #4 (uncredited)

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Peter Austin Noto

Short Order Cook (uncredited)

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Dana Segal

Hippie Neighbor (uncredited)

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Mario Simone

Student (uncredited)

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Marilyn Spanier

Mary (uncredited)

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Todd Wall

Nice Guy at Party (uncredited)

Todd Wall
Acting

Bill Walters

Hippie at Party (uncredited)

Bill Walters

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