Joy Ride (2023 film)

Joy Ride
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdele Lim
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
  • Teresa Hsiao
  • Adele Lim
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPaul Yee
Edited byNena Erb
Music byNathan Matthew David
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17) (SXSW)
  • July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$32 million[2]
Box office$15.8 million[3][4]

Joy Ride is a 2023 American comedy film directed by Adele Lim, in her feature directorial debut, and written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, from a story by Lim, Chevapravatdumrong, and Hsiao. The film stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu, with Ronny Chieng, Meredith Hagner, David Denman, Annie Mumolo, Timothy Simons, and Daniel Dae Kim appearing in supporting roles.

The film was announced in 2018 following the partnership deal between Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate, with Lim being confirmed as director in 2021. The cast was announced between August and October of the same year, and filming took place in British Columbia throughout the latter month.

Joy Ride had its world premiere at SXSW on March 17, 2023, and was released in the United States on July 7, 2023, by Lionsgate Films. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the lead performances and humor.

  1. ^ "Joy Ride (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Ruimy, Jordan (July 10, 2023). "'Joy Ride' Bombs, and For Good Reason — It's Not Funny [Review]". World of Reel. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Joy Ride (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Joy Ride (2023) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

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