# Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

> A bright Connecticut teenager struggles to preserve her dreams of college and writing after an unexpected pregnancy turns her into a young wife and mother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6117

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Cast: Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods, Lorraine Bracco, Rosie Perez, Sara Gilbert
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200027/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: seriocomic, nostalgic, empathetic, reflective weekend viewing, women's movie night

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