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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A struggling single mom with a gritty spirit builds an empire with wit and earnest determination.
Feel-good and uplifting, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Starz.
Joy parents guide
No sex or nudity and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Directed byDavid O. Russell
StarringJennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen
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Joy is on our Starz, Comedy on Starz and Drama on Starz lists.
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