Joy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Apr. 2, 2016

Joy

Release Date: Friday, December 25, 2015 Nationwide

Jennifer Lawrence, Edgar Ramirez, David O. Russell, Robert De Niro, John Davis, Dascha Polanco, Virginia Madsen, Bradley Cooper, Elisabeth Rohm, Diane Ladd, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ken Mok, Isabella Rossellini, Annie Mumolo, John Fox

PG-13 Biography 2 hrs, 4 m

3.8

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58% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Joy is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces.

Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com

Biography Drama True Story

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Joy.

Jennifer Lawrence
... Joy Mangano

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
Bradley Cooper
The Hangover, Is This Thing On?
Robert De Niro
Alto Knights, Limitless
E
Elisabeth Rohm
... Peggy

Starbright, American Hustle
V
Virginia Madsen
American Underdog, Prey for the Devil
D
Dascha Polanco
Air Force One Down, In the Heights
Edgar Ramirez
Next Life, Borderlands
I
Isabella Rossellini
Conclave, The Incredibles 2
D
Diane Ladd
The Last Full Measure, The World's Fastest Indian
J
Jimmy Jean-Louis
... Toussaint

Dead Money, Phat Girlz

Crew Behind the Film

The Joy behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director David O. Russell last directed Amsterdam and American Hustle. The film's writer Annie Mumolo last wrote Clifford the Big Red Dog and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

Director: David O. Russell
Screenwriter: Annie Mumolo
Producers: John Davis
John Fox
Ken Mok

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Davis Entertainment; Fox 2000 Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 4 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Joy Mangano Biography Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Joy movie trailers and clips.

Biography

Joy Theatrical Trailer

Biography

Joy Teaser Trailer

Biography

Joy TV Spot: Dream

Biography

Joy Video Clip: Skirt

Biography

Joy TV Spot: Miracle

Production Details

What we know about the Joy movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the true story.

Production Updates

Dec 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

May 2015

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Mar 2015

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Oct 2012

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Fox 2000 has closed a deal to tell the life story of Joy Mangano. Annie Mumolo, who along with Kristen Wiig was Oscar nominated for writing Bridesmaids, will pen the script.

Oct 2012

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Joy was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 25, 2015. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Daddy’s Home, Concussion and Point Break.

Movie Theaters

2015-12-25 Nationwide

United States

Estimated

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