Riding in Cars with Boys
Seen it?2001 | 131 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Lady Bird or Priscilla, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$36 million worldwide on a $48 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 291K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penny Marshall
- Drew BarrymoreBeverly Donofrio
- Steve ZahnRay Hasek
- Adam GarciaJason
- Brittany MurphyFay Forrester
- James WoodsLeonard Donofrio
- Lorraine BraccoTeresa Donofrio
- Rosie PerezShirley Perro
- Sara GilbertTina Barr
- Peter FacinelliTommy Butcher
- Mika BooremBeverly Donofrio (Age 11)