Old Joy
Synopsis
Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.
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Old Joy TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-08-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris Cinéma
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$302K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.05x
+$272K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kelly Reichardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt
- Original Score
- Ira Kaplan
- Original Title
- Old Joy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $30K
- Worldwide Gross
- $302K
- Production Studios
- Washington Square Films, filmscience, van hoy/Knudsen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kelly Reichardt
Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt
Ira Kaplan
Peter Sillen
Kelly Reichardt
Joshua Blum, Todd Haynes, Lars Knudsen, Neil Kopp, Mike S. Ryan
Department Leadership Roster
Kelly Reichardt
Director
Jonathan Raymond
Screenplay
Kelly Reichardt
Screenplay
Ira Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Peter Sillen
Director of Photography
Kelly Reichardt
Editor
Lars Knudsen
Producer
Neil Kopp
Producer
Anish Savjani
Producer
Jay Van Hoy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Joy
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What is Old Joy about?
Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.
Who directed Old Joy?
Old Joy was directed by Kelly Reichardt.
Who stars in Old Joy?
The principal cast of Old Joy includes Daniel London, Will Oldham, Tanya Smith, Robin Rosenberg, Keri Moran.
When was Old Joy released and how long is it?
Old Joy was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Old Joy?
Old Joy had a reported production budget of $30K and grossed $302K at the worldwide box office (10.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Old Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Old Joy was composed by Ira Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Old Joy?
Old Joy holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).