Joy

  • Theatrical - Wide 2016-05-03
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JOY is the story of a family across four generations and the woman who rises to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty. Joy stars Jennifer Lawrence in a film written and directed by David O. Russell. The story is inspired by the life and times of inventor entrepreneur Joy Mangano, creator of Ingenious Designs with over $1 billion in sales, as well as inspired by elements from the lives of other historic business pioneers.

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Review: Joy

PLOT: The story of Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence) who overcame adversity and the meddling of her own family to build a business dynasty. REVIEW: David O. Russell is an excellent director, but as his films become more...

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