Everybody Rides the Carousel is a 2002 American drama film directed by Christopher Monger and starring William H. Macy, Hope Davis, and Peter Sarsgaard. The film tells the story of a group of people who are connected by a carousel that they all ride at a local amusement park. The film explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption. The film opens with a young boy named Billy (Dylan Minnette) riding the carousel at an amusement park. He is accompanied by his mother (Hope Davis) and his father (William H. Macy). The carousel is a magical place for Billy, and he loves the feeling of being up in the air and looking down at the world below. One day, Billy's father dies in a car accident. Billy is devastated by his father's death, and he begins to withdraw from the world. He stops riding the carousel, and he becomes withdrawn and depressed. A few years later, Billy's mother remarries. Billy's new stepfather (Peter Sarsgaard) is a kind and loving man, but Billy is still struggling to come to terms with his father's death. He begins to ride the carousel again, and he finds that it helps him to cope with his grief. One day, Billy meets a girl named Sarah (Brittany Snow) on the carousel. Sarah is also struggling with her own problems, and she and Billy find comfort in each other. They begin to date, and they help each other to heal from their pasts. Everybody Rides the Carousel is a beautiful and moving film about love, loss, and redemption. The film explores the power of the human spirit, and it shows how even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.