Joyride

Joyride (1977)

It was fun... while it lasted!

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.

Date of release
1977-06-01
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (16)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Director
Joseph Ruben

Casting

Interesting facts

Joyride is a 1977 adventure film directed by Joseph Ruben, and written by Ruben and Peter Rainer.

Production

The film was shot in Roslyn and Granite Falls, Washington and on the Hood Canal Bridge. Chuck Russell worked as production manager and assistant director.

On Nov. 23, 1976, a cameraman was killed while shooting a car chase scene for the film near Port Angeles, Washington. Charles A. Parkinson Jr., 31, was leaning out of a car window when the vehicle, which was supposed to go into a skid and slide sideways, instead rolled over. Parkinson was killed while the other passenger received a minor injury and the driver was unharmed.

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