Riding in Cars with Boys

2001

Action / Biography / Comedy / Drama

11
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 49% · 109 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 66% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 31262 31.3K

puberty dream dreams baby becoming an adult wife

Plot summary

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.

Director

Penny Marshall Photo
Penny Marshall

Top cast

Brittany Murphy Photo
Brittany Murphy as Fay Forrester
Drew Barrymore Photo
Drew Barrymore as Beverly Donofrio
Steve Zahn Photo
Steve Zahn as Ray Hasek
Lorraine Bracco Photo
Lorraine Bracco as Mrs. Teresa Donofrio
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1.18 GB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 11 min
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2.19 GB
1904*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
2 hr 11 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wuchakk 6 / 10

Pregnant at 15 in 1965

Based on the best-selling 1992 memoir of Beverly Donofrio, "Riding in Cars with Boys" (2001) stars Drew Barrymore as 15 year-old Beverly who gets knocked-up in 1965 and marries the likable loser father (Steve Zahn). Can she turn a bad situation around to the good in the years to come? There are too many slow stretches in this amiable drama and it's a bit too long, but it won me over from numerous angles: Drew's charisma, James Wood as her cop father, Lorraine Bracco as the mother, Brittany Murphy as her best friend, the quality New Jersey/New York locations (note the ending), the realistic struggle of living with an alcoholic/addict, the heaviness of the proceedings lightened up by sporadic humor and the focus on perseverance with a good attitude to turn a negative situation around to the positive.Sara Gilbert plays a peripheral character, a friend of Beverly's, revealing that she's actually attractive in a roundish (not fat) way. Adam Garcia is notable as Beverly's adult son.The film runs 132 minutes.GRADE: B-
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Reviewed by namashi_1 7 / 10

A Decent Attempt!

Based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, Penny Marshall Directed 'Riding in Cars with Boys' is A Decent Attempt, that comes in-tact with some charming moments & terrific performances.

'Riding in Cars with Boys' Synopsis: A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.

'Riding in Cars with Boys' explores Beverly Donofrio's Journey from 1961 to 1986. And I must say, the handling of this autobiography, has been done with care & earnestness. Sure, some moments don't leave any impact, but overall, this film does deliver some very charming moments that stay with you.

Morgan Ward's Adpated Screenplay is good, all though some sequences, especially in the second-hour, lack the fizz. Penny Marshall's Direction is wonderful. Cinematography by Miroslav Ondrícek is picture perfect. Editing is average. Art Design is fine.

Performance-Wise: Drew Barrymore as Beverly Donofrio, is fantastic. This performance has to be among her finest to date. Steve Zahn as the drug-addicted husband, is so natural & believable. James Woods & Lorraine Bracco as Mr & Mrs Donofrio, are fabulous. The Late Brittany Murphy supports very well as Beverly's best friend. Adam Garcia is superb as Beverly's grown up son. Maggie Gyllenhaal appears in a tiny cameo.

On the whole, 'Riding in Cars with Boys' is A Decent Attempt.

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