Where to watch Joy Ride (2001) tonight
Joy Ride (2001) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,456 TMDB members. Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller, Drama
- Released
- October 5, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 1,456 votes
- Director
- John Dahl
- Starring
- Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Bowman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Joy Ride?
- Joy Ride is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Joy Ride rated?
- Joy Ride is rated R in the US.
- Is Joy Ride a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Mystery and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Joy Ride?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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