Joy to the World
“She created the perfect life. Now she has to create the perfect family.”
Synopsis
Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards - whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family - is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at her fabled, but fabricated, country home. Now, she must recruit her best friend Max to pose as her fake husband for the cameras - but they both discover something real along the way.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Ciccoritti
- Screenplay & Story
- Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky
- Original Title
- Joy to the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture Corporation of America, BRK Distribution, Brad Krevoy Productions, Brad Krevoy Television, Hideaway Pictures, All Canadian Entertainment, HP Christmas Joy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Ciccoritti
Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky
Brad Krevoy, Lorenzo Nardini, Amanda Phillips, Alex Vassilakos, Susie Belzberg Krevoy
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Ciccoritti
Director
Neal H. Dobrofsky
Writer
Tippi Dobrofsky
Writer
David Anselmo
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy to the World
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What is Joy to the World about?
Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards - whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family - is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at her fabled, but fabricated, country home. Now, she must recruit her best friend Max to pose as her fake husband for the cameras - but they both discover something real along the way.
Who directed Joy to the World?
Joy to the World was directed by Jerry Ciccoritti.
Who stars in Joy to the World?
The principal cast of Joy to the World includes Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chad Michael Murray, Ayesha Curry, Josh Reich, Taya Messier.
When was Joy to the World released and how long is it?
Joy to the World was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.