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A PENNY MARSHALL FILM

Riding in Cars with Boys

20012h 11mPG-13Movie

ComedyDrama

IMDb6.5/ 10 · 32.2K votes

SHE DID EVERYTHING WRONG, BUT GOT EVERYTHING RIGHT.

In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.

Bittersweet
Heartwarming
Uplifting
Parenthood
Art
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a comfort rewatch and talking about after. Contains drug use and strong language.

DirectorPenny Marshall

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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Drew BarrymoreBeverly Donofrio

Steve ZahnRay Hasek

Adam GarciaJason

Brittany MurphyFay Forrester

James WoodsLeonard Donofrio

Lorraine BraccoTeresa Donofrio

Rosie PerezShirley Perro

Sara GilbertTina Barr

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