Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
- Director
- Writers
- David O. Russell(screenplay)
- Annie Mumolo(story)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- David O. Russell(screenplay)
- Annie Mumolo(story)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 wins & 23 nominations total
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- David O. Russell(screenplay) (story)
- Annie Mumolo(story)
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Jennifer Lawrence Through the Years
Jennifer Lawrence Through the Years
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Storyline
Joy Mangano has always been fascinated by creating things, This pursuit was always supported emotionally by her maternal grandmother, Mimi. Joy feels that lack of practical support has led to others making fortunes on ideas she came up with years ago but could not act upon manufacturing. Despite being broke, Joy is the person in her extended family to whom everyone has always turned, in the process forgoing her own life, including not having attended college to help see her parents through their divorce. She works in an unsatisfying job as an Eastern Airlines ticket clerk; and lives with her mother Terry who spends all day in bed watching soap operas; her ex-husband Tony, a less than successful aspiring Latino Tom Jones wannabe; and their two children. Added to this mix is her father Rudy, the owner of a failing heavy-duty garage, which is managed by Joy's older half-sister Peggy, with whom she has somewhat of a strained relationship, and for which Joy does the books. Sharon, Rudy's latest girlfriend who has just dumped him, drops him off on Joy's doorstep, making Joy's home life even more complicated as Rudy does not get along with either Terry or Tony. Joy begins to feel buried by her life, in the process her childhood dream of making things seemingly getting farther and farther away. As such, Joy decides to make some changes in her life, and expects the unquestioning practical support of her family. Those changes include manufacturing a new product of her design; what she chooses this time around being a self-wringing mop. That support also includes being able to pitch the idea to Rudy's current wealthy girlfriend, Trudy. Even if she does get to the manufacturing stage, Joy will have to battle the narrow minds of business executives in marketing her product, that is unless she can find a way to get into the homes of the American public in one fell swoop. But nothing is a done deal until the consumer forks out his/her hard earned money for the product and all the legal issues are dealt with. Joy has to decide if she will "pick up the gun" as Trudy asked in their initial investment meeting in dealing with an especially troublesome legal issue. —Huggo
- Taglines
- In America the ordinary needs the extraordinary every single day.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for brief strong language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaJoan Rivers is portrayed in this film by her real-life daughter Melissa Rivers. Director David O. Russell asked Melissa for input on dialogue written for her mother, particularly in the scene where she gives Joy clothing feedback.
- GoofsQVC is said to be in Lancaster, PA, and Amish buggy drivers are shown on a winding back road. It's actually in West Chester, just outside Philadelphia.
- Crazy creditsThe 20th Century Fox fanfare is shortened for the first half, in order to have the bells taking over it for the second half. Like in The Maze Runner (2014), it cuts to black. The opening theme starts playing over the following Annapurna Pictures and Davis Entertainment logos.
- SoundtracksPast Three O'clock
Written by Cary Ratcliff and George Ratcliffe Woodward (as George Woodward)
Top review
It's Not That Bad
Some people have really gotten riled up about this film. I love to watch Jennifer Lawrence, so I give it the benefit of the doubt from the beginning. This, of course, is the story of a smart woman who has done only things for the family, only to be used and abused by them. She has finally had enough and decides to move on an idea for a new kind of mop that will revolutionize housecleaning. The problem is getting connected with someone who will notice what she has done. She goes through all kinds of trials and pain and finally hits it big on QVC. However, there are people out there who know how to manipulate things to make life miserable for a neophyte. The problem with this movie is that nearly everyone is a jerk, only in things for themselves. Also, there is a kind of "deus ex machina" ending that makes things all hunky dory. I still haven't figured quite how she lands on her feet at the end and what the threat was. Still, it moves along pretty well and keeps one's interest. I did feel, however, that she should have shed the whole bunch of people who tried to stop her along the way.
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- Sep 12, 2016
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- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Người Phụ Nữ Mang Tên Niềm Vui
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $56,451,232
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $17,015,168
- Dec 27, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $101,134,059
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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