Movie

The Joyriders

1999 · 100 min

A slow-burning road trip that mixes tension and tenderness as unlikely bonds form.

Tagline: Life is a journey… so choose the right path
Overview: The close-knit relationship among a trio of homeless teenagers is changed forever after they kidnap a suicidal septuagenarian for his car and money.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Found family, redemption, isolation, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
redemption
isolation
grief
family
Places: road trip
countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild