Joy Ride is a 2001 road horror thriller film directed by John Dahl. The film is about two brothers, Lewis (Paul Walker) and Fuller (Steve Zahn), who go on a cross-country road trip to pick up Lewis’s girlfriend, Venna (Leelee Sobieski).

During the road trip, Fuller uses the car’s CB radio to play a prank on a trucker known as “Rusty Nail.” Rusty Nail turns out to be a psychotic murderer who pursues them relentlessly.

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“Joy Ride Official Trailer! ” by isthemoviegood

Fun Fact: The script for ‘Joy Ride,’ written by J.J. Abrams and Clay Tarver, is allegedly based on a true story. In 1984, two friends were on a road trip and stood up to an abrasive trucker in a bar, only to be stalked by the trucker during the rest of their road trip. The discovery of a rusty nail stuck in their tire after they spent the night in a motel was the inspiration for the name “Rusty Nail.” – Source

Where Was Joy Ride Filmed?

Joy Ride was filmed in Nevada, California, and Utah. In Nevada, filming took place in the following cities and towns:

• Battle Mountain
• Fernley
• Hazen
• Wells
• Interstate 80

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