Joy is anchored by a strong performance from Jennifer Lawrence, although director David O. Russell's uncertain approach to its fascinating fact-based tale only sporadically sparks bursts of the titular emotion.
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Director -
David O. Russell -
Producer -
John Davis , Ken Mok , Megan Ellison , Jonathan Gordon , David O. Russell -
Screenwriter -
David O. Russell -
Distributor -
20th Century Fox -
Production Co -
Fox 2000 Pictures , 10 by 10 Entertainment , Davis Entertainment -
Rating -
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language) -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 25, 2015, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 8, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$56.4M -
Runtime -
2h 3m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)
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