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Joyride (1977)

It was fun... while it lasted!

Genre : Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Joseph Ruben

Synopsis

Scott, John and Suzie quit their boring jobs and depart L.A. for Alaska to pursue their dream of their own salmon fishing business. They soon find that life in Alaska is more difficult than expected as they are forced to abandon their plans and make desperate choices just to survive.

Actors

Desi Arnaz Jr.
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Scott
Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine
John
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Susie
Anne Lockhart
Anne Lockhart
Cindy Young
Tom Ligon
Tom Ligon
Sanders
Cliff Lenz
Cliff Lenz
Henderson
Robert Loper
Robert Loper
Simon Williams
Diana Grayf
Diana Grayf
Rhonda
Diane O'Mack
Diane O'Mack
Debbie
Susan Ludlow
Susan Ludlow
Personnel Lady
Ted D'Arms
Ted D'Arms
Site Manager
Gail Rosella
Gail Rosella
Cashier
Richard Mazzola
Richard Mazzola
Car Salesman
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
Henderson's Assistant
Duncan Maclean
Duncan Maclean
Diner Owner
Richard Riehle
Richard Riehle
Bartender
Richard Tietjen
Richard Tietjen
Sam
Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming
Big Ed
James Hamer
James Hamer
Gas Station Owner
Spike Africa
Spike Africa
Old Man
Dean Melang
Dean Melang
Camera Store Owner
William Buck
William Buck
Border Guard
Ralph Steadman
Ralph Steadman
New Tenant
William A. McDonald
William A. McDonald
Police Officer
Robert Jett Barkley
Robert Jett Barkley
Police Officer
Peter Fisher
Peter Fisher
Oil Executive
Richard Arnold
Richard Arnold
Oil Executive
Donald Einarsen
Donald Einarsen
Union Executive
John Vandevanter
John Vandevanter
Union Executive
Norman Newkirk
Norman Newkirk
Reporter
Denise Frisino
Denise Frisino
Reporter
Adam Ezrine
Adam Ezrine
Reporter
Robert Dietrich
Robert Dietrich
Pipeline Worker
Merritt Olsen
Merritt Olsen
Pipeline Worker
Tee Dennard
Tee Dennard
Truck Driver
Leif Bentsen
Leif Bentsen
Truck Driver
Matt Donovick
Matt Donovick
Truck Driver
Charlie Watters
Charlie Watters
Mid-West Man
Mike DeMott
Mike DeMott
Mid-West Man
Betty Charleston
Betty Charleston
Car Lot Customer
Wayne Lee
Wayne Lee
Car Lot Customer

Crews

Joseph Ruben
Joseph Ruben
Director
Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
Writer
Stephen M. Katz
Stephen M. Katz
Director of Photography
Bill Butler
Bill Butler
Editor
Urve Kuusik
Urve Kuusik
Still Photographer
Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Hal Landers
Hal Landers
Executive Producer
Bobby Roberts
Bobby Roberts
Executive Producer
Bruce Cohn Curtis
Bruce Cohn Curtis
Producer
Eugene Mazzola
Eugene Mazzola
Co-Producer
Jimmie Haskell
Jimmie Haskell
Original Music Composer
Joseph Ruben
Joseph Ruben
Writer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer
Eugene Mazzola
Eugene Mazzola
Production Manager
Chuck Russell
Chuck Russell
Unit Production Manager
Lee Alexander
Lee Alexander
Sound Mixer
Marvin Kerner
Marvin Kerner
Sound Effects Editor
Tommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Chuck Parkison Jr.
Chuck Parkison Jr.
Stunts

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