Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 American biographical film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, about a woman who overcame difficulties, including being a teen mother, and who later earned a master's degree. The movie's narrative spans the years 1961 to 1986. It stars Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, and James Woods. It was the last film directed by Penny Marshall. Although the film is co-produced by Beverly Donofrio, many of its details differ from the book.
| Director | Penny Marshall |
| Produced by | James L. Brooks, Laurence Mark, Sara Colleton, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell |
| Screenplay by | Morgan Upton Ward |
| Starring | Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, Adam Garcia, Lorraine Bracco, James Woods |
| Music | Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Edited by | Richard Marks |
| Production, company | Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | October 19, 2001 |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $48 million |
| Box office | $35.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 60021641 |
About Riding in Cars with Boys
An intelligent but naive young girl named Beverly has her whole life ahead of her, including a potential career that involves writing literature. Unfortunately for her however, her plans got derailed after having a child as a teenager, causing her to shift her focus from herself unto her newborn son.
Achievement of Riding in Cars with Boys
During the film, actress Drew Barrymore played the role of Adam Garcia's mother, however she is actually two years younger than him in real life. Prior to casting Steve Zahn for the role of Ray Hasek, actor Norman Reedus was initially being considered.
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Latest information about Riding in Cars with Boys updated on July 28 2021.
