![Riding in Cars with Boys](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fCkrHAOfQRN0GU42OjsDGvRKB48.jpg)
Riding in Cars with Boys
She did everything wrong, but got everything right.
2001 en 132 minutes
Rating: 6.8
Plot
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.
Trailer
Cast
![Drew Barrymore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9xMu2GLC5otUcC11sEWC5aEAERQ.jpg)
Drew Barrymore
Beverly Donofrio
![Steve Zahn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rwrPdKGwXnByxUVMxMf8Y7oswi3.jpg)
Steve Zahn
Ray Hasek
![Adam Garcia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kPw3QKgO56JgWx1JPnwlCxDE7wz.jpg)
Adam Garcia
Jason
![Brittany Murphy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uLOrqcSk2h5o3ekNfcuGFDzN13W.jpg)
Brittany Murphy
Fay Forrester
![James Woods](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tLH7mpH4KqkWL5VgjueTbewGsfK.jpg)
James Woods
Leonard Donofrio
![Lorraine Bracco](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dRz19binEYJuRapsy1w9jIyvsLr.jpg)
Lorraine Bracco
Teresa Donofrio
![Rosie Perez](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/g6iJNyIhVDY5NxZU1jbKMjPnNYf.jpg)
Rosie Perez
Shirley Perro
![Sara Gilbert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8D0ahnddH6EOS8zE5DAV7mAcGzy.jpg)
Sara Gilbert
Tina Barr
![Peter Facinelli](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dedS4MpictN0kjQsPjjZSQwZoee.jpg)
Peter Facinelli
Tommy Butcher
![Mika Boorem](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gTnVjjDpyS2ZVPyDFaDipOUkDY8.jpg)
Mika Boorem
Beverly Donofrio (Age 11)
![Vincent Pastore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dyRRn8POwLUMHT7lIISujioYOym.jpg)
Vincent Pastore
Uncle Lou
![Maryann Urbano](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vI49Agyzl3J20KOfsexMqLRhaNh.jpg)
Maryann Urbano
Aunt Ann
![Alexia Landeau](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/raiGR6UduPUg7NKw6bouDYlYJzC.jpg)
Alexia Landeau
Jenny
![Kristin Proctor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9NCUkntfIYbqpZJ9wzoP9feG8K7.jpg)
Kristin Proctor
Cindy
![Celine Ordioni](/images/avatar.webp)
Celine Ordioni
Janet Donofrio (Age 8)
![Alissa Dean](/images/avatar.webp)
Alissa Dean
Townie Girl #1
![Jessica Leshnower](/images/avatar.webp)
Jessica Leshnower
Townie Girl #2
![Temple Brooks](/images/avatar.webp)
Temple Brooks
Karen
![Lauren Lake](/images/avatar.webp)
Lauren Lake
Karen's Friend
![Desmond Harrington](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hylBgwz1akNoX03glhMnqNxLCqm.jpg)
Desmond Harrington
Bobby
![Jordan Gelber](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/owOVQbGQH4MM4fI86sDHYxxqhws.jpg)
Jordan Gelber
Kevin
![Gabriel Carpenter](/images/avatar.webp)
Gabriel Carpenter
Sky Barrister
![Kevin Thoms](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/a3DuRoAhzvGPLgYaN1couime8f7.jpg)
Kevin Thoms
Mark
![Vincent De Paul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rXtyNgYJQojb8zzBBK07xGNil59.jpg)
Vincent De Paul
Linebacker
![Joseph Cassese](/images/avatar.webp)
Joseph Cassese
Linebacker
![Kevin O'Rourke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/j0U6bGKY08fdfIRejRZiXJG1sBf.jpg)
Kevin O'Rourke
Jail Ward
![Susan Forristal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ruki0R38NGvDvi8Mg7UA27RnLEK.jpg)
Susan Forristal
Mrs. Forrester
![John Bedford Lloyd](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tyNDFeQgf2dyjBZtRAskz1lZG1I.jpg)
John Bedford Lloyd
Mr. Forrester
![Paz de la Huerta](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/TnYxkl0G5s6igkEWy2hYmiN2dm.jpg)
Paz de la Huerta
Phone Call Flirt
![Olivia Morgan Scheck](/images/avatar.webp)
Olivia Morgan Scheck
Janet Donofrio (Age 12)
![David Moscow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/b0tUWBy7Ia2JcaLtepeZvYUkUZm.jpg)
David Moscow
Lizard
![Dusty Rizzo](/images/avatar.webp)
Dusty Rizzo
Wedding Singer Tony
![Gene Canfield](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/luiINXn3z8m8ABxaqdTSJd8q4vm.jpg)
Gene Canfield
Pete
![Carl Capotorto](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/goHq4yZc1Fvu04oj7fkeC5HgPqq.jpg)
Carl Capotorto
Cop #1
![Robert Greenhut](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ujXww2qMb8TDJ7eXuwsdgWpqUoV.jpg)
Robert Greenhut
Cop #2
![Heather Hodder](/images/avatar.webp)
Heather Hodder
Donofrio Cousin
![Sean Liotine](/images/avatar.webp)
Sean Liotine
Zippy
![Tracy Reiner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tfIh2dPe4tGITdlsPZXBNeqvZwW.jpg)
Tracy Reiner
Nurse
![Joseph M. Cannizaro](/images/avatar.webp)
Joseph M. Cannizaro
Jason (Newborn)
![Noah Hartwick](/images/avatar.webp)
Noah Hartwick
Jason (Newborn)
![Briana Tilden](/images/avatar.webp)
Briana Tilden
Jason (Baby)
![Skye Arens](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pOXq4bL5R604MwK3bgWGNoDsueb.jpg)
Skye Arens
Jason (Age 1)
![Patrick Salerno](/images/avatar.webp)
Patrick Salerno
Jason (Age 2)
![Robert Salerno](/images/avatar.webp)
Robert Salerno
Jason (Age 2)
![Logan Arens](/images/avatar.webp)
Logan Arens
Jason (Age 3)
![Samantha Reale](/images/avatar.webp)
Samantha Reale
Amelia (Age 3)
![Wade Mylius](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7vvflfhwiyN7YdKq4BgbWNnn53l.jpg)
Wade Mylius
Al
![Jon Korkes](/images/avatar.webp)
Jon Korkes
Counselor
![Cody Arens](/images/avatar.webp)
Cody Arens
Jason (Age 6)
![Samantha Lucier](/images/avatar.webp)
Samantha Lucier
Amelia (Age 6)
![Gaetano Lisi](/images/avatar.webp)
Gaetano Lisi
Sweeny's Owner
![Marisa Ryan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cYonriLJPwCqPqdHWnCybBqCmXJ.jpg)
Marisa Ryan
Janet Donofrio (Age 19)
![Maggie Gyllenhaal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qxgM5LzzG4uWTprCL3gBVVJ2Q1K.jpg)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Amelia
![Logan Lerman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qWbN2toEEQgW9DFjgy3gT2VoVlQ.jpg)
Logan Lerman
Jason (Age 8)
![Skye McCole Bartusiak](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/PzzuSKm7fSjBI1sH0gWGqbyCZU.jpg)
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Amelia (Age 8)
![Michael Linstroth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sgwYwhAhqYDWMul6Mwx3Di4uvOS.jpg)
Michael Linstroth
Dennis Forrester
![Sophia Barricelli](/images/avatar.webp)
Sophia Barricelli
Sophia (uncredited)
![Shani Bayne Haller](/images/avatar.webp)
Shani Bayne Haller
Waitress (uncredited)
![J.D. Brookshire](/images/avatar.webp)
J.D. Brookshire
Jerk in Car (uncredited)
![Toni D'Antonio](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hH4vPOrMXg2obiadovratiq8uO9.jpg)
Toni D'Antonio
Tied-Dyed Girl (uncredited)
![Anna Damergis](/images/avatar.webp)
Anna Damergis
Cop's Wife (uncredited)
![Gene Gabriel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yz0i9EcLWUP8tdcxYKywL9wqV69.jpg)
Gene Gabriel
Make-Out Guy (uncredited)
![Jaime Gallagher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kpBNgjlvcGaaXlECuu4OOcR48Bw.jpg)
Jaime Gallagher
Car Passenger (uncredited)
![Donna Sue Jahier](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gvHMyqPoSXezYOoGJwBH6WpbYis.jpg)
Donna Sue Jahier
Woman in Maternity Ward (uncredited)
![Rich Keen](/images/avatar.webp)
Rich Keen
Passer By in Car (uncredited)
![Richard Keith](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gjLhYLOfvexW1azIvEQE1Cdwzo7.jpg)
Richard Keith
Heald Family Member (uncredited)
![Sara Klingebiel](/images/avatar.webp)
Sara Klingebiel
Townie Girl #3 (uncredited)
![Randi Rosenholtz](/images/avatar.webp)
Randi Rosenholtz
Townie Girl #4 (uncredited)
![Peter Austin Noto](/images/avatar.webp)
Peter Austin Noto
Short Order Cook (uncredited)
![Dana Segal](/images/avatar.webp)
Dana Segal
Hippie Neighbor (uncredited)
![Mario Simone](/images/avatar.webp)
Mario Simone
Student (uncredited)
![Marilyn Spanier](/images/avatar.webp)
Marilyn Spanier
Mary (uncredited)
![Todd Wall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/doMaLTe6IOmY25iMKxA2iaDpsQ7.jpg)
Todd Wall
Nice Guy at Party (uncredited)
![Bill Walters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jkkutFGkL4HPPTSRRenoRcAt4XL.jpg)
Bill Walters
Hippie at Party (uncredited)