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Joy

In America, the ordinary needs the extraordinary every single day.
2015 | 124m | English

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A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
Release Date: Dec 24, 2015
Director: David O. Russell
Writer: David O. Russell, Annie Mumolo
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords factory, inventor, strong woman, biography, based on true story, new york state, entrepreneur, mop, 1990s, stolen patent
Production Companies Fox 2000 Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures, TSG Entertainment, 10 by 10 Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $101,134,059
Budget: $60,000,000
Updates Updated: Oct 16, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Jennifer Lawrence Joy
Robert De Niro Rudy
Bradley Cooper Neil Walker
Edgar Ramírez Tony
Diane Ladd Mimi
Virginia Madsen Terry
Isabella Rossellini Trudy
Dascha Polanco Jackie
Elisabeth Röhm Peggy
Susan Lucci Danica
Laura Wright Clarinda
Maurice Benard Ridge
Donna Mills Priscilla
Jimmy Jean-Louis Toussaint
Ken Howard Mop Executive
Ray De La Paz Tony's Father
John Enos III Roderick
Marianne Leone Cooper Sharon
Melissa Rivers Joan Rivers
Drena De Niro Cindy
Isabella Crovetti Young Joy
Emily Nuñez Young Jackie
Madison Wolfe Young Peggy
Aundrea Gadsby Cristy 5 Years Old
Gia Gadsby Cristy 5 Years Old
Tomas Elizondo Tommy 3 Years Old
Zeke Elizondo Tommy 3 Years Old
Alexander Cook Bartholomew
Lori McCoy-Bell Angry Airline Customer
Suzanne Frazier Wilkins Airline Customer
Luisa Maria Badaracco Susan
Jamell Washington Airline Customer Service Clerk
Gary Tolchin Airline Supervisor
Will LeBow Monsignor
Johnnie McQuarley Andre
Pedro Martinez Campos College Party Band
Carlos Sala Valencia College Party Band
Alvaro Benavides College Party Band
Edgar Pantoja Aleman College Party Band
Shonda Schilling College Party Goer
Grant Schilling College Party Goer
Gary Zahakos Divorce Mediator
Josef Boreland Boat Captain
Robert Sabino Tino
Mateo Gómez Latin Priest
Marcela Jaramillo Eucaria
Jim Frangione Charlie
Melissa McMeekin Parking Lot Woman
Erica McDermott Parking Lot Woman
Carla Antonino Parking Lot Woman
Michele Egerton Parking Lot Woman
Marianne Bayard Angela
Fiore Leo Angela's Brother
Steven DeMarco Angela's Brother
Collin Knight Parking Lot Officer
Barbara Feeney Receptionist
Damien Di Paola Marv Brickman
Patsy Meck Patsy
Jeremiah Kissel Boardroom Rep
Dale Place Boardroom Rep
Mitchell Rosenwald Boardroom Rep
Thomas Matthews Thomas
Matthew Russell Roger from Wardrobe
Bates Wilder Todd
Paul Herman Rifle Man
Christy Scott Cashman Sarina Kimball
Colleen Camp Lori
Richard McElvain Dr. Whitten
Mark Nemeskal Funeral Priest
Patrick Pitu Eerie Fabri-Pac Guy
Michael DeMello Gregory
Ken Cheeseman Gerhardt
Daniel Bowen Fabri-Pac Man
Naheem Garcia Police Officer
Raymond Alongi Police Officer
Johnny Lee Davenport Ray Cagney
Sonny Mirabella Front Desk Clerk
Bill Thorpe Dallas Man
Sam Weisman Lead Diller Attorney
Jeff Avigian Diller Attorney
Barry Primus Rudy's Attorney
Eliana Adise Teen Cristy
Calidore Robinson Teen Tommy
Jasmine Brooke White Young Memphis Woman
Susan Garfield Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jeff Bellin QVC Attorney #1 (uncredited)
GeGe Jackson KMart Customer (uncredited)
Name Job
David O. Russell Screenplay, Director, Story
Heather Loeffler Set Decoration
David J. Thompson Steadicam Operator
Peter Rogness Art Direction
Lindsay Graham Ahanonu Casting
Alan Baumgarten Editor
Max Leonard Visual Effects Producer
John Ross Supervising Sound Editor
Carla White Makeup Artist
Dawn Victoria Dudley Wigmaker
Meghan Kasperlik Assistant Costume Designer
Dan Schrecker VFX Supervisor
Elliott Eisman First Assistant Editor
Keith B. Davis First Assistant Camera
Jason King Sound Designer
Chris Sullivan Art Department Coordinator
Carl Sprague Assistant Art Director
Tien Nguyen Visual Effects Coordinator
David Robinson Visual Effects Producer
Wendy Garfinkle Visual Effects Producer
Tracy Scott Script Supervisor
Beau Desmond Set Costumer
Jody Rogers Visual Effects Editor
Andy Kaplan Digital Intermediate
Tamsin Costello Assistant Costume Designer
Patricia Grande Hairstylist
Erik Rogers Digital Intermediate
Christian P. Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Aurora Bergere Makeup Artist
Jeffrey D. McDonald Assistant Art Director
Marisol Roncali Casting Associate
Chris Diebold Sound Effects Editor
Björn Rehbein Makeup Artist
Donna Maloney Costume Supervisor
Gregory D. Liegey Visual Effects Supervisor
Dave Cambria Rigging Gaffer
Merie Weismiller Wallace Still Photographer
Rebecca Dealy Casting Associate
Virginia B. Johnson Costume Supervisor
Brendan Fitzgerald CG Supervisor
Derek Casari ADR & Dubbing
Andy Malcolm Foley
Jerry Popolis Hairstylist
Jonathan Mosca Assistant Art Director
Patrick Murray Gaffer
Lise Richardson Music Editor
Rachel Ambelang VFX Editor
Paul Carlin Digital Intermediate
John To First Assistant Editor
Sean Massey Dialogue Editor
Michelle Pazer Dialogue Editor
Davon Slininger Additional Photography
Matthew Wilson Foley Editor
Christopher T. Welch Dialogue Editor
Renée Tondelli ADR Supervisor
Vinny Mazzarella Property Master
David Campbell Original Music Composer
Linus Sandgren Director of Photography
Jay Cassidy Editor
Tom Cross Editor
Christopher Tellefsen Editor
Mary Vernieu Casting
Judy Becker Production Design
Michael Wilkinson Costume Design
Susan Jacobs Music Supervisor
Trent Claus Visual Effects Supervisor
Goro Koyama Foley
Lori McCoy-Bell Hair Department Head, Hair Designer
Evelyne Noraz Makeup Department Head
Rick Avery Stunt Double
Ben Hernandez Bray Stunt Coordinator
Jack Carpenter Stunts
Annie Mumolo Story
West Dylan Thordson Original Music Composer
Name Title
Ethan Smith Executive Producer
Jonathan Gordon Producer
Joy Mangano Executive Producer
Ken Mok Producer
Matthew Budman Executive Producer
George Parra Executive Producer
John Fox Executive Producer
David O. Russell Producer
John Davis Producer
Megan Ellison Producer
Michele Ziegler Co-Producer
Mary McLaglen Executive Producer
Annie Mumolo Executive Producer
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Reviews

tanty
5.0

Joy just doesn't work. David O. Russell tries to use their preferred cast in yet another story about a dysfunctional family which drags down the main character and how this character, in opposition to her own family and any other coming difficulty, overcomes everything and leads to success. We ... have already watched similar stories in "The Fighter" and "Silver Linings Playbook" and, although weirdly, in those movies it worked, but not in this one any more. Specially, the ending seems abruptly rushed and truncated and the "Citizen Kane" moment is quite childish and obvious.

Jun 23, 2021
Rangan
9.0

> A small accident can lead to a great achievement, but difficult path is certain. It is a semi-biographical film about a person who invented a modern hygienic mop. So all the depicted events and characters were partially real, but for the cinematic reason they have been fairly altered for a good ... outcome. And yes, I loved it. A very inspiring film among all the Oscars nominees this year. In some way I also felt Jennifer Lawrence should have got the award for her fine character display. Honestly, I was not interested in this, so I wanted to get over it silently as soon as possible. But I ended up enjoying a lot and instantly it became one of my favourites of the 2015. What I expected after watching its trailer was like I judged it by its cover. As I hesitated in the earlier, but strangely now I'm recommending it to all. The story of a woman who grew up listening her grandmother's motivational speeches. But realises the life is tougher than she thought and making a living is very competitive. After so many struggles in the life, she finally invents something that changes her and her family fortune forever. But like any new initiative does face, the problems arise and how she is going to fix them is what the remaining film narrates. A very interesting film in the perspective of the career option. Forget the doctors, engineers, lawyers and those who're settled in their lives with a good job in hand that pays big, but there are billions of people, to them it will definitely serve as an inspiration to ignite their future. The rating for this looks like a fair value, but still a very underrated film everywhere. Amazing actors, a little funny and a little emotional, but a very impressive film directed by the one who bought the Oscars to Jennifer Lawrence for their earlier venture together. I don't know what's between her and Bradley Cooper, but looks like their onscreen chemistry is doing something big impact. This is their's fourth project together and second with the director, so I hope they do more in the future as well. This is really a wonderful film, so don't miss it. 8.5/10

May 16, 2024
k3ltfalcon
8.0

I really love this movie. The act is so good. I really fell it from Joy. When you have opportunity, you should take it. Failure is when you give up. ...

May 09, 2023