Movies Like Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2009)

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead is a 2009 crime, horror, thriller film from Louis Morneau with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Joy Ride and Joy Ride 3.

Crime Horror Thriller

Joy Ride

2001

Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.

6.5

MagicScore

Joy Ride 3

2014

Rusty Nail is back on the road again looking to punish injustice at every turn - and this time it's with a group of hotheaded street racers on their way to the Road Rally 1000. As they drive through a desolate shortcut on the way to the race, an encounter with Rusty turns sour and soon he is tracking, teasing and torturing them until the end of the road.

5.6

MagicScore

Duel

1971

Traveling businessman David Mann angers the driver of a rusty tanker while crossing the California desert. A simple trip turns deadly, as Mann struggles to stay on the road while the tanker plays cat and mouse with his life.

7.4

MagicScore

Murder Mystery 2

2023

After starting their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey Spitz land a career-making case when their billionaire pal is kidnapped from his wedding.

6.4

MagicScore

Incredibles 2

2018

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

7.5

MagicScore

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010

Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.

6.5

MagicScore

Vacation Friends 2

2023

Newly married Marcus and Emily invite Ron and Kyla, who are also newly married with a baby, to join them at a Caribbean resort, where Marcus is meeting with the owners about a construction contract for a Chicago hotel. But when the party begins the couples' relaxing vacation quickly becomes a wild adventure.

6.3

MagicScore

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016

The continuing adventures of the Portokalos family. A follow-up to the 2002 comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

6.0

MagicScore

Falling Down

1993

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Unhinged

2020

Rachel is a divorced single mother whose bad day gets even worse. She's running late to drop her son off at school when she honks her horn impatiently at a fellow driver during rush-hour traffic. After an exchange of words, she soon realizes that the mysterious man is following her and her young son in his truck. A case of road rage quickly escalates, at horrifyingly psychotic proportions, into full-blown terror as Rachel discovers the psychopath's sinister plan for revenge. He is single-mindedly determined to teach her a deadly lesson.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Wild Tales

2014

Injustice and the demands of the world can cause stress for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This includes a waitress serving a grouchy loan shark, an altercation between two motorists, an ill-fated wedding reception, and a wealthy businessman who tries to buy his family out of trouble.

7.9

MagicScore

#12

Changing Lanes

2002

A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Delivery Run

2025

A food delivery driver gets caught in a deadly chase in the icy Minnesota wilderness, pursued by a crazed snowplow driver for unknown reasons, facing life-threatening situations and forced to outsmart his relentless pursuer alone.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Rampart

2011

The story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care of his family, and fights for his own survival.

5.4

MagicScore

#15

Vacancy 2: The First Cut

2008

Three young people check into the Meadow View Inn for a night's rest, fully unaware of the inn's sick-minded employees and their nefarious intentions.

5.3

MagicScore

#16

Clue

1985

Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

Motor Mania

1950

Mild-mannered average guy Mr. Walker (Goofy) turns into violent Mr. Wheeler when he starts driving. Back on his feet, Mr. Walker finds it nearly impossible to cross the street.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Burnt Offerings

1976

A couple and their twelve-year-old son move into a giant house for the summer where things aren’t quite what they seem. Every time someone gets hurt on the grounds, the beat-up house seems to repair itself…

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Darker Than Night

2014

When four women move into an old house left by one woman's aunt, strange things begin to happen. Bizarre voices, visions of ghosts, and mysterious noises lead them to discover the darkest powers of evil and a horror and agony beyond terror.

4.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?

The top films similar to Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead by MovieMagicScore are Joy Ride (6.5), Joy Ride 3 (5.6), Duel (7.4). Each shares crime/horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead worth watching?

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 260 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2009) is a crime, horror, thriller film directed by Louis Morneau, starring Nicki Aycox, Nick Zano, Kyle Schmid.

Where can I find more recommendations like Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead?

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About movies like Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

This ranked list pairs Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2009), a crime and horror and thriller film from Louis Morneau, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Nicki Aycox take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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