The Joy Luck Club
“Between every mother and daughter there is a story that must be told.”
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.
Where to watch The Joy Luck Club in United States
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Where is The Joy Luck Club streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | — |
About The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club is a 1993 English-language drama film directed by Wayne Wang. The cast is led by Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh, Lisa Lu. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Joy Luck Club was produced by Hollywood Pictures and made in United States of America and China. It was released on September 8, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $33 million worldwide.
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Writers
- Amy Tan, Ronald Bass
- Release date
- September 8, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, China
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $33 million
- Production
- Hollywood Pictures
The Joy Luck Club cast & crew
The Joy Luck Club was directed by Wayne Wang and written by Amy Tan and Ronald Bass.
The cast features Tsai Chin as Lindo Jong, Kieu Chinh as Suyuan Wong, Lisa Lu as An-Mei Hsu, France Nuyen as Ying-Ying St. Clair, Rosalind Chao as Rose Hsu Jordan, and Lauren Tom as Lena St. Clair.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rachel Portman, cinematography is by Amir Mokri, and it was produced by Ronald Bass and Patrick Markey.
Is The Joy Luck Club worth watching?
The Joy Luck Club holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 163 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Joy Luck Club is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Joy Luck Club
Tsai Chin
Lindo Jong
Kieu Chinh
Suyuan Wong
Lisa Lu
An-Mei Hsu
France Nuyen
Ying-Ying St. Clair
Rosalind Chao
Rose Hsu Jordan
Lauren Tom
Lena St. Clair
Tamlyn Tomita
Waverly Jong
Ming-Na Wen
June Woo
Michael Paul Chan
Harold
Andrew McCarthy
Ted Jordan
Christopher Rich
Rich
Russell Wong
Lin Xiao
The Joy Luck Club — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Joy Luck Club in United States?
The Joy Luck Club is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Joy Luck Club in?
The Joy Luck Club is originally in English, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Joy Luck Club?
The Joy Luck Club runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
▸What is The Joy Luck Club rated?
The Joy Luck Club is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 163 ratings.
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