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Film · 2015

Joy

Directed by David O. Russell · starring Ken Cheeseman, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro

  • 2 h 4 min
  • 12
  • Drama · Comedy · Biography
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 31 December 2015
  • 6.8 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.5 Users36 votes
  • 7.0 Critics9 reviews
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Synopsis

Biopic based on the true story of Joy Mangano, a single mother with three children who struggles to get to the end of the month, until she invented de "Miracle Mop". She started to sell it on QVC, and the experiment became the first footstep to a successful career as a businesswoman. Jennifer Lawrence is the main star in 'Joy', David O. Russell's new project after 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'American Hustle. Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Édgar Ramírez also star in this drama, written by David O. Russell and Annie Mumolo. The US release is scheduled for Christmas 2015, while the release date in Spain is January 15, 2016. The film and its cast is rumored to be nominated in the Oscars next year.

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The essentials

Runtime
124 min2 hours and 4 minutes
Budget
$60mFox 2000 Pictures
Box office
$46.5m0.8 times its budget
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Joy?
2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Joy released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 31 December 2015.
Who directed Joy?
David O. Russell.
Who is in Joy?
It stars Ken Cheeseman, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper.
Where can I watch Joy?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Joy make?
It took $46.5 million in US. It cost $60 million.
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Cast

Full cast (29)
Director
David O. Russell
Writers
David O. Russell, Annie Mumolo
Producers
John Davis, Megan Ellison, Annie Mumolo, George Parra

Videos and trailers

All 3 videos
'Joy' Trailer 1:5814 July 2015

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 9 reviews
6.5 36 votes
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What the critics say average 7.0 from 9 outlets

  • 10 The TelegraphRobbie Collin It?s a giddy, confounding, recklessly brilliant fairy tale of self-empowerment, fuelled by the redemptive magic of the movies. Read
  • 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy As is always the case with Russell's films, the actors are all wired, completely on their games. Once again, Lawrence rises to the occasion and takes charge, bringing to life a character who fights… Read
  • 7.5 Chicago Sun-TimesRichard Roeper It?s a Cinderella story, complete with mop (...) 'Joy' is a mixed bag ? part dark comedy, part dysfunctional family study, part inspirational tale ? and it ends about 15 minutes after it could have… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $60m
  • US $46.5m
  • UK £4.4m

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 44 songs
  1. The House of DoomPino Donaggio, N. Massari, Gianfranco Plenizio Spotify
  2. I Feel FreeCream Spotify
  3. Cinderella, Op. 87 (Excerpts): Act III Scene 2: AmorosoNeeme Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Spotify
  4. The SidewinderLee Morgan Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • Some scenes were shot in Haverhill, MA.

  • First film produced by Annapurna Pictures to receive a PG-13 rating.

  • The second film directed by David O. Russell to be rated PG-13 after "Accidental Love".

  • Joy Mangano first developed the Miracle Mop in 1990, the same year actress Jennifer Lawrence was born.

  • The fourth collaboration between Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. They previously starred together in El lado bueno de las cosas (2012), La gran estafa americana (2013), and Serena (2014).

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