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.
Directed By
John DahlWritten By
J.J. Abrams, Clay TarverWatch on these services
Cast of Joy Ride
Paul WalkerLewis Thomas
Steve ZahnFuller Thomas
Leelee SobieskiVenna
Michael McCleeryOfficer Akins
Dell YountGas Station Mechanic
Rachel SingerGas Station Manager
Jim BeaverSheriff Ritter
Jessica BowmanCharlotte
Stuart StoneDanny, Lewis' Roommate
Basil WallaceCar Salesman
Brian LecknerOfficer Keeney
Mary WickliffeSalt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
McKenzie SatterthwaiteAssistant Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
Kenneth WhiteRonald Ellinghouse
Luis CortésNight Manager
Satch HuizengaIce Truck Man
Terry LeonardBartender
Gwenda DeaconTruck Stop Waitress
Robert WinleyTruck Stop Manager
Ali GageWaitress
Jack MooreHotwire Consultant
Hugh DaneMan at Door
Lee SteppTraveling Salesman
Jay HernandezMarine
Huey RedwinePoliceman #1
John MaynardPoliceman #2
Peter WeireterPoliceman #3
James MacDonaldLocal in Nebraska Bar
Walton GogginsCop (uncredited)
Matthew KimbroughRusty Nail (uncredited)
Ted LevineRusty Nail (voice) (uncredited)
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