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202170 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Joy Ride

202170 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Two veteran comedians, Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait, travel through the American South after surviving a near-fatal car accident.

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Two veteran comedians, Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait, travel through the American South after surviving a near-fatal car accident.

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Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait hit the roads of the American South in a van, reflecting on their long friendship and careers in comedy. Following a near-fatal car accident, the two veteran comedians resume their travels, revisiting the highways they know well. Their contentious relationship unfolds as they share stories from their past and discuss their experiences in the comedy scene. The film runs for 70 minutes and was released in 2021.

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