Riding in Cars with Boys
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Riding in Cars with Boys

Seriocomic story based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio, the movie follows a young woman who finds her life radically altered by an event from her te...en years. Born in 1950, Beverly grew up bright and ambitious in a working-class neighborhood in Connecticut; her father was a tough but good-hearted cop who listened to his daughter's problems, and her mother was a nervous woman eager to imagine the worst. From an early age, Beverly displays a keen intelligence and an interest in literature, and dreams of going to college in New York and becoming a writer. However, she also develops an early interest in boys, and at 15 finds herself madly in love with a boy from her high school. However, an attempt to get his attention leads to an embarassing incident at a party, and Ray, a sweet but thick-headed 18-year-old, steps forward to defend her. Beverly and Ray end up making out, and after one thing leads to another, Beverly discovers she's pregnant. Telling Ray is only marginally less difficult than informing her parents, and at 16, Beverly is a wife and mother. Against the odds, Beverly is determined to still finish high school and go on to college, but that goal becomes more difficult with time, especially after Beverly's marriage begins to fall apart. Ray tries to do the right thing but has trouble holding a job, and becomes addicted to heroin. Show More

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Riding in Cars with Boys is a seriocomic film that is based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio. The story takes place in the 1950s and follows the life of Beverly, a young and ambitious woman growing up in a working-class neighborhood in Connecticut. Beverly dreams of going to college in New York and becoming a writer, but her life takes a different turn when she falls in love with a boy from her high school.

One night, while trying to get his attention at a party, an embarrassing incident occurs and Ray, a sweet but thick-headed 18-year-old, comes to her rescue. They end up making out, which leads to Beverly getting pregnant at just 16 years old. Telling Ray and her parents about the pregnancy proves to be difficult, but Beverly is determined to finish high school and go to college, despite the challenges she faces as a young wife and mother.

As time goes on, Beverly's marriage begins to crumble, and Ray struggles to hold a job and becomes addicted to heroin. Despite these obstacles, Beverly remains determined to achieve her goals. Riding in Cars with Boys is a heartfelt and inspiring story about resilience, motherhood, and the pursuit of dreams in the face of adversity.