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Joyride

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
657
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Melanie Griffith, Robert Carradine, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Anne Lockhart in Joyride (1977)
Three teenagers leave Los Angeles and drive north to Alaska, wind up robbing a pipeline and taking one of the employees hostage.
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Three teenagers leave Los Angeles and drive north to Alaska, wind up robbing a pipeline and taking one of the employees hostage.Three teenagers leave Los Angeles and drive north to Alaska, wind up robbing a pipeline and taking one of the employees hostage.Three teenagers leave Los Angeles and drive north to Alaska, wind up robbing a pipeline and taking one of the employees hostage.

  • Director
    • Joseph Ruben
  • Writers
    • Joseph Ruben
    • Peter Rainer
  • Stars
    • Desi Arnaz Jr.
    • Robert Carradine
    • Melanie Griffith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    657
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Ruben
    • Writers
      • Joseph Ruben
      • Peter Rainer
    • Stars
      • Desi Arnaz Jr.
      • Robert Carradine
      • Melanie Griffith
    • 16User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast41

    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    • Scott
    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • John
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Susie
    Anne Lockhart
    Anne Lockhart
    • Cindy Young
    Tom Ligon
    Tom Ligon
    • Sanders
    Cliff Lenz
    • Henderson
    Robert Loper
    • Simon Williams
    Diana Grayf
    • Rhonda
    Diane O'Mack
    • Debbie
    Susan Ludlow
    • Personnel Lady
    Ted D'Arms
    • Site Manager
    Gail Rosella
    • Cashier
    Richard Mazzola
    • Car Salesman
    Michael O'Neill
    • Henderson's Assistant
    Duncan Maclean
    • Diner Owner
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Bartender
    Richard Tietjen
    • Sam
    Paul Fleming
    • Big Ed
    • Director
      • Joseph Ruben
    • Writers
      • Joseph Ruben
      • Peter Rainer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      All 4 main actors are children of famous parents. Anne Lockhart - June Lockhart, Desi Arnaz Jr. - Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball, Robert Carradine - John Carradine, Melanie Griffith - Tippi Hedren.
    • Goofs
      The surveillance camera in the pawn shop is in the upper corner of the room yet the still shot of John distributed to law enforcement is shot from waist level.
    • Alternate versions
      All home video releases have an alternate soundtrack which replaces the music originally composed for the theatrical release by Electric Light Orchestra.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Showdown
      Written by Jeff Lynne
      Performed by Electric Light Orchestra

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Joyride - Ein gefährlicher Trip
    • Filming locations
      • Roslyn, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Landers-Roberts Productions
      • Joyride Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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