“Riding in Cars with Boys”, released in 2001, is a story about a young mother who dreams of becoming a writer. The lead roles are played by Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, and Adam Garcia. This piece will shed light on the filming locations, important dates, and some remarkable facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The scenes of the movie were captured in various locations. Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA welcomed the crew first. Next came City Island in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Further filming took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Tuckahoe, New York, USA, and Yonkers, New York, USA. The filming was carried out from August 28, 2000, to February 1, 2001.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | Beverly Donofrio |
| Steve Zahn | Ray Hasek |
| Adam Garcia | Jason |
| Brittany Murphy | Fay Forrester |
| James Woods | Mr. Leonard Donofrio |
| Lorraine Bracco | Mrs. Teresa Donofrio |
| Rosie Perez | Shirley Perro |
| Sara Gilbert | Tina Barr |
| Peter Facinelli | Tommy Butcher |
| Mika Boorem | Beverly Donofrio – Age 11 |
| Vincent Pastore | Uncle Lou |
| Maryann Urbano | Aunt Ann |
| Alissa Dean | Townie Girl #1 |
| Jessica Leshnower | Townie Girl #2 |
| Alexia Landeau | Jenny |
| Kristin Proctor | Cindy |
| Temple Brooks | Karen |
| Lauren Lake | Karen’s Friend |
| Desmond Harrington | Bobby |
| Jordan Gelber | Kevin |
| Gabriel Carpenter | Sky Barrister |
| Kevin Thoms | Mark |
| Vincent De Paul | Linebacker #1 |
| Joseph Cassese | Linebacker #2 |
| Kevin O’Rourke | Jail Ward |
| Susan Forristal | Mrs. Forrester |
| John Bedford Lloyd | Mr. Forrester |
| Paz de la Huerta | Phone Call Flirt |
| Olivia Morgan Scheck | Janet Donofrio – Age 12 |
| David Moscow | Lizard |
| Dusty Rizzo | Wedding Singer Tony |
| Gene Canfield | Pete |
| Carl Capotorto | Cop #1 |
| Robert Greenhut | Cop #2 |
| Heather Hodder | Donofrio Cousin |
| Sean Liotine | Zippy |
| Tracy Reiner | Nurse |
| Joseph M. Cannizaro | Jason – Newborn |
| Noah Hartwick | Jason – Newborn |
| Briana Tilden | Jason – Baby |
| Skye Arens | Jason – Age 1 |
| Patrick Salerno | Jason – Age 2 |
| Robert Salerno | Jason – Age 2 |
| Logan Arens | Jason – Age 3 |
| Samantha Reale | Amelia – Age 3 |
| Wade Mylius | Al |
| Jon Korkes | Counselor |
| Cody Arens | Jason – Age 6 |
| Samantha Lucier | Amelia – Age 6 |
| Gaetano Lisi | Sweeny’s Owner |
| Marisa Ryan | Janet Donofrio – Age 19 |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Amelia |
| Logan Lerman | Jason – Age 8 |
| Skye McCole Bartusiak | Amelia – Age 8 |
| Michael Linstroth | Dennis Forrester |
| Sophia Barricelli | Sophia (uncredited) |
| Shani Bayne | Waitress (uncredited) |
| J.D. Brookshire | Jerk in Car (uncredited) |
| Jeff Buckner | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Toni D’Antonio | Tied -Dyed Girl (uncredited) |
| Anna Damergis | Cop’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Gene Gabriel | Make-Out Guy (uncredited) |
| Jaime Gallagher | Car Passenger (uncredited) |
| Donna Sue Jahier | Woman in Maternity Ward (uncredited) |
| Rich Keen | Passer By in Car (uncredited) |
| Richard Keith | Heald Family Member (uncredited) |
| Sara Klingebiel | Townie Girl #3 (uncredited) |
| Peter Austin Noto | Short Order Cook (uncredited) |
| Randi Rosenholtz | Townie Girl #4 (uncredited) |
| Francesco Scorsone | Maternity Ward Father (uncredited) |
| Dana Segal | Hippie Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Simon Shelton | Grimes – Passerby (uncredited) |
| Mario Simone | Student (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Spanier | Mary (uncredited) |
| Todd Wall | Nice Guy at Party (uncredited) |
| Bill Walters | Hippie at Party (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie portrays the life story of a single mother with a writing aspiration who gives birth to a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and deals with a failed marriage with a drug-addict.
- It falls under the genres of Biography and Comedy.
- The movie, judged suitable for viewers above 13, runs for a duration of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
- Penny Marshall directed this 2001 release.
- The storyline was crafted by writers Beverly Donofrio and Morgan Ward.
- Drew Barrymore played the role of Beverly Donofrio.
- Steve Zahn acted as Ray Hasek, while Adam Garcia enacted the character Jason.
- The film got recognized with 2 wins and 2 nominations in various awards.
- 222 users and 72 critics have reviewed the movie on different platforms.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.8067546
- Longitude: -74.1854209
- Place ID: ChIJQdQJH2xVwokRoQYH–sARMM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bloomfield, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8473226
- Longitude: -73.7865218
- Place ID: ChIJXf1w-niMwokR4uS-ukFO0JM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: City Island, Bronx, NY 10464, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Tuckahoe, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.9503764
- Longitude: -73.827356
- Place ID: ChIJVdAwOcGSwokRuuw9E0FzLRM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tuckahoe, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Yonkers, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.9312099
- Longitude: -73.89874689999999
- Place ID: ChIJoa9DCQjAwokRotrYpIRzlr4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Yonkers, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
