Leelee Sobieski as Venna Wilcox in 'Joy Ride' (2001)

In the 2001 thriller film "Joy Ride," Leelee Sobieski plays Venna Wilcox, a smart and down-to-earth college student who becomes the object of affection for the film's protagonist, Lewis Thomas (played by Paul Walker).

The film's plot is set in motion when Lewis, a college freshman, decides to take a cross-country road trip to pick up Venna, a long-time friend he secretly has a crush on. His romantic plans take a dark turn when he and his mischievous older brother, Fuller (played by Steve Zahn), play a cruel prank on a psychopathic truck driver known as "Rusty Nail" over a CB radio.

Venna is introduced to the film after the brothers have already started their terrifying ordeal with Rusty Nail. As Lewis and Fuller's prank spirals out of control and the unseen trucker begins a deadly game of cat and mouse, Venna gets unwittingly caught in the middle of the brothers' dangerous situation. She becomes a central figure in the film's climax, as Rusty Nail's vengeful pursuit intensifies, and the trio must fight for their lives.