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The Joy Luck Club

1993Movie2 h 19 minR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic847.5Rotten Tomatoes86%89%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about family and society, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Chinese-American Culture
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Intergenerational
  • Family Drama
  • Cultural Identity
  • Emotional
  • Historical Perspective
  • Female-Centric
  • Immigrant Experience

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Wayne Wang
Written by
Ronald Bass, Amy Tan
Produced by
Wayne Wang, Ronald Bass, Patrick Markey
Music by
Rachel Portman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 8, 1993 · 2 h 19 min · R

Released
September 8, 1993
Runtime
2 h 19 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn, Chinese, French
Made in
United States, China
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
22 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, Rape as Drama, Abusive Parents +9

  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Rape as Drama
  • Abusive Parents
  • Death of a Child
  • "Rediscovering Roots" Trip
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • All for Nothing
  • So Beautiful, It's a Curse
  • My Death Is Just the Beginning
  • Breather Episode
  • Child by Rape
  • Trauma Button

12 of 76 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Joy Luck Club?"

Questions about The Joy Luck Club

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Joy Luck Club?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Joy Luck Club from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Joy Luck Club worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 84).

Is The Joy Luck Club okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Joy Luck Club plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Joy Luck Club use?

Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!Rape as DramaAbusive ParentsDeath of a Child"Rediscovering Roots" TripJerkass Has a PointAll for NothingSo Beautiful, It's a CurseMy Death Is Just the BeginningBreather EpisodeChild by RapeTrauma Buttonand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, Rape as Drama, and Abusive Parents.