Joy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jun. 7, 2014

Joy

Theaters

Screenwriter: Max Werner

N/A Comedy N/A

67% WILL SEE

33% WON'T SEE

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Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Shutdown

Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'

December 3, 2011

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: A man suffers from a serious disease that causes acute narcolepsy whenever he is happy. He develops a variety of techniques to deny himself pleasure and deal with the sleep issues, but they’re put to a big test when he falls in love.

Comedy Romance

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Joy.

No cast details available.

Crew Behind the Film

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

The film's writer Max Werner last wrote Ode to Joy and Fun Size.

Director: —
Screenwriter: Max Werner
Producers: Joshuah Bearman
Ira Glass
Alissa Shipp

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Columbia Pictures; Mosaic Media Group; This American Life

Production Details

What we know about the Joy movie production.

Key Facts

Based on a "This American Life" radio segment.

Production Updates for Joy

Dec 2011

Development

Changed Joy movie production status. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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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

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Joy is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,457 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Resurrection of the Christ, The Rosie Project and Blade.