Movie

Joyride

1997 · 93 min

A restless night spirals into danger as bored teens stumble into a killer's path, blending dark comedy with sudden violence.

Tagline: Would you kill for the ride of your life?
Overview: A bored motel clerk and his buddies go for a little joy ride in a woman's car. They don't realize until it is too late that she is a paid assassin and that her latest victim is in the trunk. Thus begins the clerk's descent into a shadowy world of lies and murder.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, coming-of-age, violence
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
coming-of-age
violence
betrayal
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild