The Joyriders (1999)

A suicidal older man, Gordon Trout, is kidnapped for his car and money by three runaway teenagers who live on the streets. Their experiences together make them a close-knit family, but the ... See full summary »

Director:

Bradley Battersby

Writers:

Jeff Spiegel, Bradley Battersby

Stars:

Martin Landau, Kris Kristofferson, Shawn Hatosy

Cast

Credited cast:
Martin Landau	...	Gordon Trout
Kris Kristofferson	...	Eddie
Shawn Hatosy	...	Cam
Heather McComb	...	Crystal
Elisabeth Moss	...	Jodi
Diane Venora	...	Celeste
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Debbie Bisno	...	Pancake Waitress
Steve Bond	...	Highway Patrolman
Michael Chieffo	...	Res-Wel Manager
Kathleen S. Dunn	...	Wendy Trout
Cameron Glenar	...	Thug
Satch Huizenga	...	Trucker
Jamielyn Kane	...	Foster Sister (as Jamielyn Gamboa)
Jay Karnes	...	Donald Trout
Robert Knott	...	Cliff

Storyline

A suicidal older man, Gordon Trout, is kidnapped for his car and money by three runaway teenagers who live on the streets. Their experiences together make them a close-knit family, but the nature of the crime committed could tear them apart. The intricacies of these complex relationships are explored through an emotional story with twists and turns.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence and drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 1999 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

Oi tyhodioktes

Filming Locations:

Historic Columbia River Highway, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$26,999 (USA) (16 April 1999)

Gross:

$64,579 (USA) (28 May 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joyriders Productions LLC, Norann Entertainment, Sanford/Pillsbury Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Soundtracks

"So Far From Home"
Written by David Minasian
Performed by Tracy Miller

User Reviews

Cool and corny

Martin Landau gives one of his best recent performances (certainly behind Ed Wood though) as a old, suicidal man, who during the Christmas season buys a gun for what could be a finish to his life. But then a sudden mistake has him being kidnapped by 3 runaway teens who have a way of making sure he doesn't escape: he's they're senile grandpa! Powerful a lot of the way, fine performances by the whole cast, too bad towards the end the film becomes almost a statement about runaway teens (a little fascinating, but really a downer considering the rest of the movie). B+