Ridiing in Cars with Boys

Riding in Cars with Boys

Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio about a woman who overcame difficulties, including being a teen mother, but 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 directed by Penny Marshall. Although co-produced by Beverly Donofrio, many details from the book and film differ. Intelligent but naive Beverly Donofrio , a teenager when the movie begins in the early 1960s, dreams of becoming a writer. At 15, she and...
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quick facts
Release date:October 19, 2001
Directed by:Penny Marshall
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:132 Minutes
Producer:Julie Ansell, Sara Colleton, Laurence Mark, Richard Sakai, James L. Brooks
Editor:Lawrence Jordan, Richard Marks
Music by:Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
Cinematography:Miroslav Ondříček
Screenplay by:Morgan Ward
Estimated budget:$48,000,000
Adapted from:Riding in Cars with Boys
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Ridiing in Cars with Boys

James Woods
James Woods
Mr. Leonard Donofrio
Born:April 18, 1947
Age:65
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Beverly Donofrio
Born:February 22, 1975
Age:37
Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore
Uncle Lou
Born:July 14, 1946
Age:65
Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
Fay Forrester
Born:Nov. 10, 1977
Died:Dec. 20, 2009
Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Ray Hasek
Born:November 13, 1967
Age:44
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez
Shirley Perro
Born:September 6, 1964
Age:47

Film director of Ridiing in Cars with Boys

Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall
Born: October 15, 1943
Age: 68

Penny Marshall is an American actress, producer and director. After playing several small roles for television, she was cast as Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom Laverne and Shirley. A ratings success, the show ran from 1976 until 1983, during which Marshall was nominated for a Golden Globe award for...
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Music contributors for Ridiing in Cars with Boys

Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer

Hans Florian Zimmer, German pronunciation: [hans ˈfloːʁi̯aːn ˈtsɪmɐ]; is a German film composer and music...
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Filming locations for Ridiing in Cars with Boys

New Jersey
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the U.S. state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, and on the southwest by Delaware. New Jersey is the 4th...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When was the motion picture "Ridiing in Cars with Boys" premiered?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in October, 2001.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the film, "Ridiing in Cars with Boys"?
  • A:
    Julie Ansell and James L. Brooks were the film's producers.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the movie Ridiing in Cars with Boys?
  • A:
    Beverly D'Onofrio and Morgan Ward wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the movie Ridiing in Cars with Boys?
  • A:
    Hans Zimmer and Heitor Pereira composed the original music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Ridiing in Cars with Boys"?
  • A:
    Penny Marshall was the director of the movie.
  • Q:
    Who starred in the film, "Ridiing in Cars with Boys"?
  • A:
    Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, James Woods and Adam Garcia played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "Ridiing in Cars with Boys"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 132 minutes.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Ridiing in Cars with Boys"?
  • A:
    $48 million was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Ridiing in Cars with Boys"?
  • A:
    Sony Pictures Entertainment was the film's distributor.
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