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Ode to Joy

  • 20192019
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.2K
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Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin in Ode to Joy (2019)
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ComedyRomance
Charlie has a neurological disorder in which strong emotions, especially joy, make him faint. He lives with his brother. Working as librarian gives him a quiet environment, but then Francesc... Read allCharlie has a neurological disorder in which strong emotions, especially joy, make him faint. He lives with his brother. Working as librarian gives him a quiet environment, but then Francesca enters the library and his life.Charlie has a neurological disorder in which strong emotions, especially joy, make him faint. He lives with his brother. Working as librarian gives him a quiet environment, but then Francesca enters the library and his life.
IMDb RATING
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6.2K
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    • Jason Winer
    • Max Werner
    • Chris Higgins(inspired by a story on WBEZ Chicago's "This American Life" by)
  • Stars
    • Martin Freeman
    • Morena Baccarin
    • Jake Lacy
    • Jason Winer
    • Max Werner
    • Chris Higgins(inspired by a story on WBEZ Chicago's "This American Life" by)
  • Stars
    • Martin Freeman
    • Morena Baccarin
    • Jake Lacy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Charlie
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Francesca
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Cooper
    Melissa Rauch
    Melissa Rauch
    • Bethany
    Shannon Woodward
    Shannon Woodward
    • Liza
    Hayes MacArthur
    Hayes MacArthur
    • Jordan
    Adam Shapiro
    Adam Shapiro
    • Marvin
    Jackie Seiden
    Jackie Seiden
    • Jan
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Sylvia
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Father Dave
    Sabrina Sloan
    Sabrina Sloan
    • Ann
    Ollie Seiden
    • Service Dog
    Sharon Gee
    • Helen
    Ellis Rubin
    Ellis Rubin
    • Victor
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Lavelle
    Mike Britt
    Mike Britt
    • Carousel Operator
    Ed Herbstman
    Ed Herbstman
    • Actor
    Neal Lerner
    Neal Lerner
    • Doctor
      • Jason Winer
      • Max Werner
      • Chris Higgins(inspired by a story on WBEZ Chicago's "This American Life" by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This story is loosely based on Act 3 of Episode 409 of the "This American Life" radio program hosted by Ira Glass.
    • Goofs
      When Charlie is pushing his brother near the end of the movie, the railing has spikes on. When Charlie falls over the railing the spikes disappear as he is caught and dragged back up. They return when he is back over the railing.
    • Quotes

      Charlie: I can't drive with the radio on in case anything by The Pointer Sisters comes on and I swerve into a ditch. I can't walk along any beach where there might be frolicking seals. I can't eat Kettle Corn. I can't boogie board. I can't swim in any body if water that is higher than my chest, especially if there's some guy playing with his gorgeous Golden Retriever. I can't barbecue unsupervised. I probably can't go to The Grand Canyon just based on the pictures I've seen 'cause it's too breathtakingly beautiful. I would like to have kids, but they either have to be boring or spoiled because cute, adorable...

      Francesca: [interrupts] Charlie! We'll adopt the worst kids we can find.

    • Crazy credits
      There is an extra scene during the credits, where Charlie and Francesca share a bathroom together. Charlie watches her applying roll-on deodorant and falls asleep in the sink.

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    Thank you for updating the description to show it is a symptom of Narcolepsy. I am excited to see this movie as a PWNWC. (Person with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy). It won't rob my joy either!
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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2019 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Montague St &, Pierrepont Pl, Brooklyn, NY, United States
    • Production companies
      • Mosaic
      • Small Dog Picture Company
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
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