Joyland
جوائے لینڈ
Synopsis
As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-04
Top Cast
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Ali Junejo
Haider
Rasti Farooq
Mumtaz
Alina Khan
Biba
Sarwat Gilani
Nucchi
Salmaan Peerzada
Father
Sohail Sameer
Saleem
Sania Saeed
Fayyaz
Ramiz Law
Qaiser
Honey Albela
Ashfaq Saab
Priya Usman Khan
Shabnam Rani
Honey
Honey
Shahbaz Rafiq
Nenson
Iftikhar India
India
Umar Fiaz
Tipu
Pakeeza Batool
Maeedah
Eeshal Ali
Madiha
Shiza Moin
Momina
Muzammil Khan
Bobby
Release History & Theatrical Window
Darwin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saim Sadiq
- Screenplay & Story
- Maggie Briggs
- Original Score
- Abdullah Siddiqui
- Original Title
- جوائے لینڈ
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Urdu, Punjabi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- all caps, Khoosat Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saim Sadiq
Maggie Briggs, Saim Sadiq, Bane Fakih, Zackary Drucker, Mahnoor Chaudhary
Abdullah Siddiqui
Joe Saade
Saim Sadiq, Jasmin Tenucci
Owais Ahmed, Ramin Bahrani, Jennifer Goyne Blake, Tiffany Boyle, Apoorva Guru Charan
Department Leadership Roster
Saim Sadiq
Director
Saim Sadiq
Writer
Maggie Briggs
Screenplay
Saim Sadiq
Editor
Jasmin Tenucci
Editor
Apoorva Guru Charan
Producer
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Producer
Lauren Mann
Producer
Kathryn M. Moseley
Producer
Katharina Otto-Bernstein
Producer
Oliver Ridge
Producer
April Shih
Producer
Joe Saade
Director of Photography
Kanwal Khoosat
Production Design
Abdullah Siddiqui
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Self-harm • Discrimination • Threat
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joyland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joyland about?
As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.
Who directed Joyland?
Joyland was directed by Saim Sadiq.
Who stars in Joyland?
The principal cast of Joyland includes Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Salmaan Peerzada.
When was Joyland released and how long is it?
Joyland was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Joyland make at the box office?
Joyland grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Joyland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joyland was composed by Abdullah Siddiqui.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joyland?
Joyland holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).