Joy

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Joy

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2015

2h 3m

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A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise. 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.

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Critics Consensus

Joy is anchored by a strong performance from Jennifer Lawrence, although director David O. Russell's uncertain approach to its fascinating fact-based tale only sporadically sparks bursts of the titular emotion.

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Manuel Betancourt

Bitch Media

Joy pursues a number of ill-fitting narrative detours that detract from the fascinating story that should be at the core of the movie. While I was rooting for the film-and for Joy herself - ultimately it felt like the film missed a key opportunity.

Feb 9, 2021

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

This optimistic, often amusing story is a Lawrence show all the way as she flies the flag for feminism, entrepreneurship and family without missing a beat.

Aug 15, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Oh Mr. Russell, you're nothing if not predictable.

Rated: C-

Sep 1, 2017

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Josh Slater-Williams

Vague Visages

A little bit of that magic spread somewhere on Joy's set, since its maestros successfully manage to sell you on a film that's ostensibly about the creation of a cleaning product...

Nov 14, 2023

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Equal to the scattered mess of personalities within this central family, the film itself doesn't know what it wants to be and that's a large flaw.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There's much to admire about Joy, beginning with another helluva performance by Lawrence.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 23, 2022

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Roger D

Jennifer Lawrence is amazing in the lead performance and the movie as a whole is solid. But after it ended, I couldn’t help but feel like I needed more, as if something were missing. I can’t quite put my finger on it. But overall, 4/5 movie for me

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Breno G

Special Effects: 1,0/Sound Effects: 1,0/Acting: 0,5/Story: 1,5

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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thiago s

Filme bacana, o roteiro é bacana, gostei da atuação da jennifer lawrence, e a história é bacaninha, e gostei do Bradley cooper ele ajudou bem no filme.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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L S

As good as it is, and as solid as all the performances are, it just leaves you wanting a bit more depth. Despite the gaping holes in the story and the script, and the rather trite ending, I'd recommend watching. Perfect Sunday afternoon fodder.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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A. M

Loved this film on every level. Pure Joy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Audience Member

Loved this film. It’s my sort of film. Love the script. Enjoyed the way she becomes successful and also how intelligence she is in not getting screwed over. Great performances and again both Jennifer Laurence and Bradley Cooper are excellent. Put these top class actors in any film and you know it’s going to be good. Not to mention, Robert Deniro as well. A bit like Silver Linings in terms of cast. These three is the same film makes this unmissable for me. Sterling performances as always. I read a lot of self help books so I find watching people reach a level of success intriguing and interesting so this was just up my street. Another one of my favourites.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Synopsis

A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise. 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.

Director: David O. Russell
Producer: John Davis, Ken Mok, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon, David O. Russell
Screenwriter: David O. Russell
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, 10 by 10 Entertainment, Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.4M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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