Joy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 2, 2016

Joy

Release Date: Friday, December 25, 2015 Theaters

Director: David O. Russell

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence • Bradley Cooper • Robert De Niro • Elisabeth Rohm • Virginia Madsen

PG-13 Biography 2 hrs, 4 m

3.78 / 5.0

42% WILL SEE 58% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Biography Drama True Story

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Who stars in Joy – Cast List

Jennifer Lawrence
... Joy Mangano

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Die, My Love
Bradley Cooper
Is This Thing On?, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Robert De Niro
Focker In-Law, Last Vegas
E
Elisabeth Rohm
... Peggy

Starbright, Bombshell
V
Virginia Madsen
Sheepdog, The Number 23
D
Dascha Polanco
Samaritan, A Little Prayer
Edgar Ramirez
Borderlands, The Girl on the Train
I
Isabella Rossellini
Conclave, The Incredibles 2
D
Diane Ladd
The Last Full Measure, Gigi & Nate
J
Jimmy Jean-Louis
... Toussaint

Dead Money, Phat Girlz

Who is making Joy – Crew List

A look at Joy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David O. Russell last helmed Amsterdam and American Hustle. The film's writer Annie Mumolo last penned 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

Production – What we know about the Joy

Key Facts

Based on the true story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2015

Completed

Changed Joy movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to 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

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent 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

Joy Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

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TV Spot: Dream

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Video Clip: Skirt

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TV Spot: Miracle

Joy Release Date: When was the film released?

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