A self-absorbed writer, stuck in more ways than one, rediscovers himself, his offbeat family, and what it means to be happy when he meets Joy, a spirited young woman who asks him to write her obituary.
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Title: Finding Joy (2013)
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Cast
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| Josh Cooke | ... | Kyle | |
| Liane Balaban | ... | Joy | |
| Barry Bostwick | ... | Alan | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Gloria | |
| Tyler Bunch | ... | Marshall | |
| Kiki Harris | ... | Patsy | |
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Arielle Hoffman | ... | Mel |
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Andrew Satee | ... | Doctor Khan |
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Marge Hartnett | ... | Old Woman |
| Juliana Harkavy | ... | Pretty Young Woman | |
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Joan Turner Turetzky | ... | Doris |
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Dingo | ... | Caesar the Cat |
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Marylou Dinicolas | ... | Kyle's Mother in Photos |
| Taylor Anthony Miller | ... | MailBox Store Employee | |
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Milo | ... | Caesar the Cat |
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A self-absorbed writer, stuck in more ways than one, rediscovers himself, his offbeat family, and what it means to be happy when he meets Joy, a spirited young woman who asks him to write her obituary.
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 June 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Encontro com Joy See more »Filming Locations:
Broward County, Florida, USACompany Credits
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Written by Christina Harding and Jerry Deaton
Performed by Chrissy Harding
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Performed by Chrissy Harding
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There are no special effects, zombies, high tech, or violence in this film, so the chances that it would resonate with American audiences was very low. I generally hate films about writers who are "blocked"; they are generally people who are blockheads, not blocked. This story is about one of those blockheads who redeems himself by rejoining the human race via his family and next door neighbor, Joy. It is a simple story, but a very amusing one, as each member of the family is revealed to us by their own peculiar preferences. Joy is also peculiar; and we learn that just about everyone in the world is peculiar in their own way. A very insightful film. Be beware of the cat.