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Joyride to Nowhere

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
84
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Joyride to Nowhere (1977)
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Teenage friends Cindy and Leah have decided to leave their abusive homelives behind, stealing Cindy's father's car and setting out on the road to freedom. On the way, they meet up with a sle... Read allTeenage friends Cindy and Leah have decided to leave their abusive homelives behind, stealing Cindy's father's car and setting out on the road to freedom. On the way, they meet up with a sleazy guy named Tank who invites them up to his place. As Tank showers, the two girls decide... Read allTeenage friends Cindy and Leah have decided to leave their abusive homelives behind, stealing Cindy's father's car and setting out on the road to freedom. On the way, they meet up with a sleazy guy named Tank who invites them up to his place. As Tank showers, the two girls decide to take off, stealing Tank's wallet and his car. His car, however, happens to contain $2 ... Read all

  • Directors
    • Mel Welles
    • Ronald C. Ross
  • Writers
    • George 'Buck' Flower
    • John F. Goff
    • Ronald C. Ross
  • Stars
    • Leslie Ackerman
    • Sandy Alan
    • Len Lesser
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    84
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mel Welles
      • Ronald C. Ross
    • Writers
      • George 'Buck' Flower
      • John F. Goff
      • Ronald C. Ross
    • Stars
      • Leslie Ackerman
      • Sandy Alan
      • Len Lesser
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Leslie Ackerman
    Leslie Ackerman
    • Leah
    Sandy Alan
    Sandy Alan
    • Cindy
    • (as Sandy Serrano)
    Len Lesser
    Len Lesser
    • Charlie
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Tank McCall
    Ronald C. Ross
    • Curly
    • (as Ronald Ross)
    Speed Stearns
    • Jake
    Gary Gabelich
    • Swede
    Dino Nova
    • Tip
    John Alderman
    John Alderman
    • Lieutenant
    Jan Curnow
    • Waitress
    Bill Drake
    • Detective
    Mike Dunn
    • Policeman #1
    Linda Gary
    Linda Gary
    • Boutique Clerk
    Tani Guthrie
    Tani Guthrie
    • Edna
    Barry Hamilton
    • Jim
    Herb Honis
    • Sheriff Tooley
    Larry Howe
    • Policeman #2
    Charles Howerton
    Charles Howerton
    • Sheriff Smith
    • (as Chuck Howerton)
    • Directors
      • Mel Welles
      • Ronald C. Ross(action scenes)
    • Writers
      • George 'Buck' Flower
      • John F. Goff
      • Ronald C. Ross
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    • Trivia
      The script for this film was written in four days.
    • Goofs
      In the final chase scene, even though there are two girls in the Cadillac, some shots only show the driver.
    • Quotes

      Leah: [motor sputters] What is wrong with this car?

      Cindy: It's probably the engine.

    • Crazy credits
      Title superimposed over final frame after opening sequence of said joyride at its most joyous, midair in flight.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Missing Reel: Car Chase Pictures (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      We'll Go It Alone
      Special Music & Lyrics by Peter Brandon

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    5/10
    Diet Exploitation
    Ho-wee, this is one tame, but kind of charming, exploitation film that will never be made these days as no doubt the kids involved would be see annoying you'd just kick in your TV screen before the first five minutes ended.

    But this was made in more innocent days. You'd think back in those days of harmless television presenters these two girls could go on the run without anyone putting the moves on them, but you'd be wrong. These two, one of them with Irish toothache, try to head off for LA, have an old man try and put his hand up their skirt, and end up without a car or any money. Many japes ensue including them ending up with a car full of stolen money.

    This is a very lightweight film with no naughty bits, violent deaths and only minimal car chase action. That said, maybe I'm biased towards Mel Welles but I found him and the acting of the two girls quite charming (they're not annoying at all), but that might be because he made the film Lady Frankenstein!

    Now that had naughty bits, namely Rosabla Neri's.
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    • Release date
      • June 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baby Dolls
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • Rosuro
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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