Joy
“In America, the ordinary needs the extraordinary every single day.”
Synopsis
A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-18
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 105 DaysNew York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 3, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$101.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.69x
+$41.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Screenplay & Story
- David O. Russell
- Original Score
- West Dylan Thordson, David Campbell
- Original Title
- Joy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $101.1M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Davis Entertainment, 10 by 10 Entertainment, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David O. Russell
David O. Russell, Annie Mumolo
West Dylan Thordson, David Campbell
Linus Sandgren, Davon Slininger
Alan Baumgarten, Christopher Tellefsen, Jay Cassidy
Joy Mangano, David O. Russell, Annie Mumolo, Jonathan Gordon, Megan Ellison
Department Leadership Roster
David O. Russell
Director
David O. Russell
Screenplay
David O. Russell
Producer
Linus Sandgren
Director of Photography
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
West Dylan Thordson
Original Music Composer
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Jonathan Gordon
Producer
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Megan Ellison
Producer
David Campbell
Original Music Composer
Tom Cross
Editor
John Davis
Producer
Ken Mok
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Mature Theme • Language May Offend
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Joy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joy about?
A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
Who directed Joy?
Joy was directed by David O. Russell.
Who stars in Joy?
The principal cast of Joy includes Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd.
When was Joy released and how long is it?
Joy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joy?
Joy had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $101.1M at the worldwide box office (1.69 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joy was composed by West Dylan Thordson, David Campbell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joy?
Joy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).