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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.

Released Oct. 19, 2001 132 min 15+

Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Production Companies: Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures, Parkway Productions

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 132 min.
Released: Oct. 19, 2001
Digital Release: Dec. 7, 2001
Status: Released
Budget: $48,000,000
Revenue: $35,700,000
Certification: PG-13
Parental Guide: 15+ cc

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