Joy (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Joy is a 2015 biographical drama directed by David O. Russell, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Virginia Madsen and Diane Ladd. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $101.1 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 61% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Joy About?
The premise of Joy without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
A driven and resourceful businesswoman recounts her tumultuous journey to build a thriving home shopping service. The story explores her complex relationship with her family, revealing past betrayals and the struggles she faced while forging alliances and navigating cutthroat business deals. Through love, loss, and unwavering determination, she rises to become a formidable force and ultimately defines her own success.
Joy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female inventor
- sales pitch
- parking lot
- female name in title
- pennsylvania
- new jersey
- live broadcast
- television studio
- telephone call
- christmas party
- funeral
- winter
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- hotel room
- business woman
- watching tv
- arrest
- female protagonist
- docudrama drama
- domestic drama
- period drama
- dramedy drama
- workplace drama
- 1990s
- divorce
- soap opera
- reference to fox television network
- shooting practice
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- intellectual property
- fragments of glass
- triumph
- working class
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- television history
- in the zone
- stroke of genius
- flash of wit
- second chance
- behind the scenes
- business meeting
- stolen patent
- sailing
- drinking wine
- inspiration
- trading insults
- disappointment
- live tv
- sister sister relationship
- confrontation
- bankruptcy
Joy Cast
Jennifer Lawrence leads the cast, with Virginia Madsen and Diane Ladd. Directed by David O. Russell; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director David O. Russell
Also Starring in Joy
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Joy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Joy 61% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 61% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
217 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Joy Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Joy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1989, Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence), a divorced mother of two, struggles to make ends meet while working as a booking clerk at Eastern Airlines. She shares a cramped house in Quogue, New York, with her two young children, her mother Terri (Virginia Madsen), her grandmother Mimi (Diane Ladd), and her ex-husband Tony (Édgar Ramírez). The dynamic is tense, as Joy’s father Rudy (Robert De Niro) and mother are divorced and can’t seem to be in the same room without erupting into conflict. Adding to her woes, Joy faces constant societal pressures from her overachieving half-sister Peggy (Elisabeth Rohm), who embarrasses Joy in front of her kids.
Full summary
The whole story of Joy, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Joy Box Office & Budget
Joy grossed $101.1 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $56.5 million came from the US and Canada and $44.7 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$101.1M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $56.5M
- International
- $44.7M
- Budget
- $60M
Joy Awards & Nominations
Joy won 1 award from 7 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 2016, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win7 nominations4 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2016 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Jennifer Lawrence
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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Critics' Choice 2016 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Jennifer Lawrence
- Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Movie – Jennifer Lawrence
- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
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Artios Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Big Budget – Comedy
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Jennifer Lawrence
Joy Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer #3
- Clip Joy Mangano Tries Pitching Her Mops to Executives
How Well Do You Know Joy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the protagonist in the movie?
Cars in Joy
30 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Citation and the 1971 Chevrolet C-Series.
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1985 Chevrolet Citation Main role -
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1994 Ford Taurus Important role -
Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Important role
Joy Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “翻轉幸福” and “拖把女王”.
- Also known as
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- 翻轉幸福
- 拖把女王
- 조이
- 歡姐當自強
- Joy: El nombre del éxito
- Джой
- ג'וי
- Joy - Alles außer gewöhnlich
- Podnikavá Joy
- จอย เธอสู้เพื่อฝัน
- Džoja
- 奋斗的乔伊
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- Joy: O Nome do Sucesso
- Џој
- Joy: El Nombre del Éxito, ჯოი
- ジョイ
- Người Phụ Nữ Mang Tên "Niềm Vui"
- Xhoi
- جوی
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Joy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Joy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Joy?
Joy runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Joy released?
Joy was released on December 25, 2015.
Who directed Joy?
Joy was directed by David O. Russell.
More films by David O. Russell Who is in the cast of Joy?
Joy stars Jennifer Lawrence, Virginia Madsen and Diane Ladd, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Joy make at the box office?
Joy grossed $101.1 million worldwide ($56.5 million domestic, $44.7 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Joy rated?
Joy has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
What awards did Joy win?
Joy won 1 award from 7 nominations, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2016.
Does Joy have a post-credit scene?
No. Joy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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