Joy Ride

Teenage story of a bad apple in a barrel evolving from a kid's desire to drive a new T-bird.

Cast

Regis Toomey

as Miles Renny

Ann Doran

as Grace Renny

James Westmoreland

as Paul

Nicholas King

as Arnie

James Bridges

as Dirk

Robert Levin

as Vince Landsberg

Roy Engel

as Sgt. Barrett

Robert Colbert

as Taverner

Robert Anderson

as Ellensten

Chris Alcaide

as Stewart

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