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Riding in Cars with Boys

PG-1320012h 11mPenny Marshall
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 48% · Metacritic 43

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"She did everything wrong, but got everything right."

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.

DramaComedy
PubertyDreamsBabyBecoming An AdultWifeDrug AddictionBiographyBased On True StoryUnwillingly PregnantWriter

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Frequently asked questions

What is Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) about?

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.

Who stars in Riding in Cars with Boys?

Riding in Cars with Boys stars Drew Barrymore (Beverly Donofrio), Steve Zahn (Ray Hasek), Adam Garcia (Jason), Brittany Murphy (Fay Forrester), James Woods (Leonard Donofrio). The film was directed by Penny Marshall.

How long is Riding in Cars with Boys?

Riding in Cars with Boys has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated PG-13.

Is Riding in Cars with Boys worth watching?

Riding in Cars with Boys holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 48. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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