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Joy

  • 2015
  • PG
  • 2h 4m
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6.6/10
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Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence in Joy (2015)
Joy is the story of a family across four generations and the woman who rises to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
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Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.

  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writers
    • David O. Russell
    • Annie Mumolo
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lawrence
    • Robert De Niro
    • Bradley Cooper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    143K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,924
    530
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • David O. Russell
      • Annie Mumolo
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Robert De Niro
      • Bradley Cooper
    • 365User reviews
    • 358Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower in Joy (2015)
    David O. Russell in Joy (2015)
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    Jennifer Lawrence in Joy (2015)
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    Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in Joy (2015)
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    Bradley Cooper in Joy (2015)
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    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Joy
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Rudy
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Neil Walker
    Edgar Ramírez
    Edgar Ramírez
    • Tony
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Mimi
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Terry
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Trudy
    Dascha Polanco
    Dascha Polanco
    • Jackie
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • Peggy
    • (as Elisabeth Rohm)
    Susan Lucci
    Susan Lucci
    • Danica
    Laura Wright
    Laura Wright
    • Clarinda
    Maurice Benard
    Maurice Benard
    • Ridge
    Donna Mills
    Donna Mills
    • Priscilla
    Jimmy Jean-Louis
    Jimmy Jean-Louis
    • Touissant
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Mop Executive
    Ray De La Paz
    • Tony's Father
    John Enos III
    John Enos III
    • Roderick
    • (as John Enos)
    Marianne Leone
    Marianne Leone
    • Sharon
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • David O. Russell
      • Annie Mumolo
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Joan Rivers is portrayed in this film by her real-life daughter Melissa Rivers. Director David O. Russell asked Melissa for input on dialogue written for her mother, particularly in the scene where she gives Joy clothing feedback.
    • Goofs
      The television cameras seen in the background at QVC weren't released until a few years after the events of the film take place. These cameras are also shown with LCD teleprompters, which weren't manufactured until the early 2000's.
    • Quotes

      Joy: Don't ever think that the world owes you anything, because it doesn't. The world doesn't owe you a thing.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox fanfare is shortened for the first half, in order to have the bells taking over it for the second half. Like in The Maze Runner (2014), it cuts to black. The opening theme starts playing over the following Annapurna Pictures and Davis Entertainment logos.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Bradley Cooper/Jemaine Clement/The Struts/Ilan Rubin (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Past Three O'clock
      Written by Cary Ratcliff and George Ratcliffe Woodward (as George Woodward)

    User reviews365

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    It's Not That Bad
    Some people have really gotten riled up about this film. I love to watch Jennifer Lawrence, so I give it the benefit of the doubt from the beginning. This, of course, is the story of a smart woman who has done only things for the family, only to be used and abused by them. She has finally had enough and decides to move on an idea for a new kind of mop that will revolutionize housecleaning. The problem is getting connected with someone who will notice what she has done. She goes through all kinds of trials and pain and finally hits it big on QVC. However, there are people out there who know how to manipulate things to make life miserable for a neophyte. The problem with this movie is that nearly everyone is a jerk, only in things for themselves. Also, there is a kind of "deus ex machina" ending that makes things all hunky dory. I still haven't figured quite how she lands on her feet at the end and what the threat was. Still, it moves along pretty well and keeps one's interest. I did feel, however, that she should have shed the whole bunch of people who tried to stop her along the way.
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    5
    • Hitchcoc
    • Sep 12, 2016

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2015 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Người Phụ Nữ Mang Tên Niềm Vui
    • Filming locations
      • Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA(Washington St.)
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Annapurna Pictures
      • Davis Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,451,232
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,015,168
      • Dec 27, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,134,059
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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