Joy Ride
“Four friends. One trip. No luck.”
Synopsis
When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Red Band Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-15
Top Cast
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Ashley Park
Audrey
Sherry Cola
Lolo
Stephanie Hsu
Kat
Sabrina Wu
Deadeye
Ronny Chieng
Chao
Lori Tan Chinn
Nai Nai Chen
David Denman
Joe Sullivan
Annie Mumolo
Mary Sullivan
Desmond Chiam
Clarence
Alexander Hodge
Todd
Chris Pang
Kenny
Debbie Fan
Jenny Chen
Kenneth Liu
Wey Chen
Isla Rose Hall
Audrey (Age 12)
Chloe Pun
Lola (age 12)
Meredith Hagner
Jess
Daniel Dae Kim
Dae
Timothy Simons
Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysSouth by Southwest Film & TV Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 7, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 28, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 12, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adele Lim
- Screenplay & Story
- Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao
- Original Score
- Nathan Matthew David
- Original Title
- Joy Ride
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.8M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Point Grey Pictures, Red Mysterious Hippo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adele Lim
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Adele Lim
Nathan Matthew David
Paul Yee
Nena Erb
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Adele Lim, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Department Leadership Roster
Adele Lim
Director
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
Producer
Teresa Hsiao
Producer
Adele Lim
Producer
Seth Rogen
Producer
Evan Goldberg
Producer
James Weaver
Producer
Josh Fagen
Producer
Chisom Ude
Producer
Nena Erb
Editor
Paul Yee
Director of Photography
Nathan Matthew David
Original Music Composer
Michael N. Wong
Production Design
Maja Aro
Stunt Coordinator
Janina Dall Nenadic
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Drug Consumption • Sexuality • Language
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joy Ride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joy Ride about?
When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.
Who directed Joy Ride?
Joy Ride was directed by Adele Lim.
Who stars in Joy Ride?
The principal cast of Joy Ride includes Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, Ronny Chieng.
When was Joy Ride released and how long is it?
Joy Ride was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joy Ride?
Joy Ride had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $15.8M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Joy Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joy Ride was composed by Nathan Matthew David.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joy Ride?
Joy Ride holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).