Riding in Cars with Boys
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings
- Starring: Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn
- Summary: The fresh, funny, touching and unbelievably true story of writer Beverly D'Onofrio (played by Barrymore, who ages from 15 to 35 in the role) and her often irreverent, always unique personal journey. (Columbia Pictures)
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Comedy
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Positive: 9 out of 31
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Mixed: 14 out of 31
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Negative: 8 out of 31
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88As a flawed but lovably lionhearted woman, Barrymore triumphantly comes of age as an actress.
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80It's Zahn's heartbreaking performance that drives Riding in Cars with Boys.
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60As the movie jumps back and forth in time, it displays an impressive cut-and-paste agility, skillfully interweaving humor and drama without tipping over into farce or soap opera.
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30Every scene is coated with Marshall's thumbprints, ultimately connecting into a manhandled, mangled, misshapen whole, its themes written out in thunderously obvious cues.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 2 out of 8
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