Joy (2015)
“In America, the ordinary needs the extraordinary every single day.”
Cast
Jennifer Lawrence 
Robert De Niro 
Bradley Cooper 
Edgar Ramírez 
Diane Ladd 
Virginia Madsen
Credits
Written by: 
David O. Russell
Plot
A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
Sinekatalog’s take
Joy (2015) is a American drama directed by David O. Russell. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper. It runs 124 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (153,611 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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