Joyride

Name: Joyride
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Released: 2022-07-29
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann Ó Mearáin, Olwen Fouéré, Florence Adebambo

2022·Movie·15·94 min·★ 5.8(50)

Comedy Drama Crime More English titles

“When we feel lost, finding our way home takes a little help.”

12-year-old Mully has lost his mother and discovers his debt-ridden father stealing the charity money they've raised in her name. Grabbing the cash, Mully steals a taxi and is shocked to find a woman, Joy, in the back seat with a baby. A straight-talking solicitor who didn't expect to get pregnant, Joy is struggling with motherhood and planning to give her baby to a friend who will raise the child as her own. She joins Mully on a wild journey across Ireland, stealing cars, hitch-hiking, catching ferries and breaking police barricades.

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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Apple TV Store, Zee5, Google Play Movies
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Canada	Hoopla	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Joyride

Joyride is a 2022 English-language comedy, drama and crime film directed by Emer Reynolds. The cast is led by Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann Ó Mearáin. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Joyride was produced by Embankment Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, and Subotica and made in Ireland and United Kingdom. It was released on July 29, 2022, and carries a 15 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Emer Reynolds
Writers: Ailbhe Keoghan
Release date: July 29, 2022
OTT release: December 23, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Box office: $0 million
Production: Embankment Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Subotica

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Joyride cast & crew

Joyride was directed by Emer Reynolds and written by Ailbhe Keoghan.

The cast features Olivia Colman as Joy, Charlie Reid as Mully, Lochlann Ó Mearáin as James, Olwen Fouéré as Sideline Sue, Florence Adebambo as Catherine, and Tommy Tiernan as Ferryman.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by James Mather and it was produced by Aoife O'Sullivan and Tristan Lynch.

Is Joyride worth watching?

Joyride holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 50 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and crime, Joyride is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Joyride

In United States, you can stream Joyride on Kanopy and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 23, 2022.

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