# Joy (2015)

> A burdened New York homemaker turns a self-wringing mop into a hard-won path toward entrepreneurial independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/161639

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: David O. Russell
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Dascha Polanco
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2446980/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, melodramatic, witty, inspirational viewing, career motivation

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