Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

Directed by

Penny Marshall

Genre

drama film, comedy film, biographical film, teen film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 485 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl in the 1960s gets pregnant and marries her unreliable boyfriend. The story follows her struggles as a young mother and her efforts to build a better life.

bittersweetnostalgicwryheartfeltearnestlow-keyreflectivegritty

What happens

Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, a young teenager who overcame difficulties, including being a young mother, wife and student, later earning a master's degree. The movie's narrative spans the years 1961 to 1986. It stars Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, and James Woods. It was the last feature film directed by Penny Marshall, who directed television productions thereafter, until her death in 2018. Although the film is co-produced by Donofrio, many of its details differ from the book. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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