Finding Joy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: May. 17, 2013

Finding Joy

Release Date: Friday, June 7, 2013 Limited

A self-absorbed writer stuck in more ways than one, rediscovers himself, his offbeat family, and what it means to be happy when he meets Joy – a spirited young woman who asks him to write her obituary.

Director: Carlo De Rosa

Starring: Josh Cooke • Barry Bostwick • Liane Balaban

N/A Comedy N/A

4 / 5.0

58% WILL SEE 42% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Pompous and self-absorbed Kyle Livingston (Josh Cooke) is unhappily stuck in his life, longing to relive the success of his first novel. His not-so-desirable life rapidly unravels forcing him to return home to his wildly eccentric family with his tail between his legs, only to discover his estranged father, Alan (Barry Bostwick), a handsome agoraphobic curmudgeon, has converted his old bedroom into a tacky bathroom, fueling Kyle’s rage against his family.

Life at home begins to show signs of improvement when Kyle meets the spunky and vivacious Joy Bailey (Liane Balaban), a delightfully offbeat bohemian beauty who recruits Kyle to help her make the world a better place, making him feel alive for the first time in ages and inspiring his writing. But it’s short-lived. Joy’s been told she’s going to die soon and wants Kyle to write her obituary.

As Kyle spends more and more time getting to know Joy, he accidentally falls in love and grows increasingly skeptical of her claim she’s dying. With the help of his wacky family, Kyle hopes to convince Joy she has many good years left and should spend them with him. But does fate have other plans?

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Who stars in Finding Joy – Cast List

J
Josh Cooke
... Kyle Livingston

Quarantine 2: Terminal, Framing John DeLorean
B
Barry Bostwick
... Alan

Nancy Drew, Daruma
L
Liane Balaban
The Grand Seduction, A Small Fortune

Who is making Finding Joy – Crew List

Director: Carlo De Rosa
Screenwriters: —

Studios: Gravitas Ventures
Production Company: Kreate Films

Production – What we know about the Finding Joy

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2013

Completed

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Finding Joy Trailers and Clips

Finding Joy

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Finding Joy Release Date: When was the film released?

Finding Joy was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 7 , 2013. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Internship, The Purge and Violet and Daisy. As a limited release, Finding Joy was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Finding Joy is currently being determined. Stay tuned!