
The Sixth Sense(1999)
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.


“It started as a joke. Now the joke is on them.”
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.

Steve Zahn
Fuller

Paul Walker
Lewis

Leelee Sobieski
Venna

Jessica Bowman
Charlotte

Stuart Stone
Danny (Lewis's Roommate)

Basil Wallace
Car Salesman

Brian Leckner
Officer Keeney

Mary Wickliffe
Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk
McKenzie Satterthwaite
Asst. Salt Lake City Police Desk Clerk

Dell Yount
Gas Station Mechanic
Joy Ride is a mystery, thriller, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of chase, gas station, stalking, psychological thriller, killer, truck driver. Directed by John Dahl, it stars Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski. 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.
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