Review of Joy Ride (1958) by ! G-Man ! — 29 Oct 2009

This is an awesome psychological thriller.

This review of Joy Ride (1958) was written by ! G-Man ! on 29 Oct 2009.

Joy Ride has generally received positive reviews.

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