Riding in Cars with Boys

Riding in Cars with Boys

132 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 19, 2001

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.

Riding in Cars with Boys

132 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 19, 2001

Riding in Cars with Boys
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films, Parkway Productions
Original title Riding in Cars with Boys
Directors Danielle Rigby, Richard Patrick, Luca Kouimelis, Penny Marshall
Writers Beverly D'Onofrio, Morgan Ward

Cast

Drew Barrymore

as Beverly Donofrio

Steve Zahn

as Ray Hasek

Adam Garcia

as Jason

Brittany Murphy

as Fay Forrester

James Woods

as Leonard Donofrio

Lorraine Bracco

as Teresa Donofrio

Rosie Perez

as Shirley Perro

Sara Gilbert

as Tina Barr

Peter Facinelli

as Tommy Butcher

Mika Boorem

as Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)

Celine Ordioni

as Janet Donofrio (Age 8)

Vincent Pastore

as Uncle Lou

Maryann Urbano

as Aunt Ann

Alissa Dean

as Townie Girl #1

Jessica Leshnower

as Townie Girl #2

Alexia Landeau

as Jenny

Kristin Proctor

as Cindy

Temple Brooks

as Karen

Lauren Lake

as Karen's Friend

Jordan Gelber

as Kevin

Gabriel Carpenter

as Sky Barrister

Kevin Thoms

as Mark

Vincent De Paul

as Linebacker

Joseph Cassese

as Linebacker

Kevin O'Rourke

as Jail Ward

Susan Forristal

as Mrs. Forrester

John Bedford Lloyd

as Mr. Forrester

Paz de la Huerta

as Phone Call Flirt

Olivia Morgan Scheck

as Janet Donofrio (Age 12)

David Moscow

as Lizard

Dusty Rizzo

as Wedding Singer Tony

Gene Canfield

as Pete

Carl Capotorto

as Cop #1

Robert Greenhut

as Cop #2

Heather Hodder

as Donofrio Cousin

Sean Liotine

as Zippy

Tracy Reiner

as Nurse

Joseph M. Cannizaro

as Jason (Newborn)

Noah Hartwick

as Jason (Newborn)

Briana Tilden

as Jason (Baby)

Skye Arens

as Jason (Age 1)

Patrick Salerno

as Jason (Age 2)

Robert Salerno

as Jason (Age 2)

Logan Arens

as Jason (Age 3)

Samantha Reale

as Amelia (Age 3)

Wade Mylius

as Al

Jon Korkes

as Counselor

Cody Arens

as Jason (Age 6)

Samantha Lucier

as Amelia (Age 6)

Gaetano Lisi

as Sweeny's Owner

Marisa Ryan

as Janet Donofrio (Age 19)

Maggie Gyllenhaal

as Amelia

Logan Lerman

as Jason (Age 8)

Skye McCole Bartusiak

as Amelia (Age 8)

Michael Linstroth

as Dennis Forrester

Sophia Barricelli

as Sophia (uncredited)

Shani Bayne Haller

as Waitress (uncredited)

J.D. Brookshire

as Jerk in Car (uncredited)

Jeff Buckner

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni D'Antonio

as Tied-Dyed Girl (uncredited)

Anna Damergis

as Cop's Wife (uncredited)

Gene Gabriel

as Make-Out Guy (uncredited)

Jaime Gallagher

as Car Passenger (uncredited)

Donna Sue Jahier

as Woman in Maternity Ward (uncredited)

Francesco Scorsone

as Maternity Ward Father (uncredited)

Rich Keen

as Passer By in Car (uncredited)

Richard Keith

as Heald Family Member (uncredited)

Sara Klingebiel

as Townie Girl #3 (uncredited)

Randi Rosenholtz

as Townie Girl #4 (uncredited)

Peter Austin Noto

as Short Order Cook (uncredited)

Dana Segal

as Hippie Neighbor (uncredited)

Mario Simone

as Student (uncredited)

Marilyn Spanier

as Mary (uncredited)

Todd Wall

as Nice Guy at Party (uncredited)

Bill Walters

as Hippie at Party (uncredited)