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Summary
A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 59Audiences 63GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer61%
Metascore56
IMDb6.6
User score6.5
Letterboxd · 164 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score57%
Box office
1.7×its budget
- Budget
- $60 M
- Worldwide
- $101 M
Worldwide it earned $41 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 4 min
A typical length for dramas, +15 min on the typical 109
typical 109124Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 72 countries, rent or buy in 26 more
+62Released
2015
December 24, 2015
11 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 87
Jennifer LawrenceJoy
Robert De NiroRudy
Bradley CooperNeil Walker
Edgar RamírezTony
Diane LaddMimi
Virginia MadsenTerry
Isabella RosselliniTrudy
Dascha PolancoJackie
Elisabeth RöhmPeggy
Susan LucciDanica- LWLaura WrightClarinda
Maurice BenardRidge
Donna MillsPriscilla
Jimmy Jean-LouisToussaint
Ken HowardMop Executive
Ray De La PazTony's Father
John Enos IIIRoderick
Marianne Leone CooperSharon
Melissa RiversJoan Rivers
Drena De NiroCindy
Isabella CrovettiYoung Joy
Emily NuñezYoung Jackie
Madison WolfeYoung Peggy
Aundrea GadsbyCristy 5 Years Old
Directing · 2
- David O. Russell Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer
- Tracy Scott Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Annie Mumolo Story, Executive Producer
Production · 15
- George Parra Executive Producer
- Mary McLaglen Executive Producer
- John Fox Executive Producer
- Ethan Smith Executive Producer
- Joy Mangano Executive Producer
- Matthew Budman Executive Producer
Camera · 5
- Linus Sandgren Director of Photography
- David J. Thompson Steadicam Operator
- Merie Weismiller Wallace Still Photographer
- Keith B. Davis First Assistant Camera
- Davon Slininger Additional Photography
Editing · 9
- Christopher Tellefsen Editor
- Tom Cross Editor
- Jay Cassidy Editor
- Alan Baumgarten Editor
- Elliott Eisman First Assistant Editor
- Paul Carlin Digital Intermediate
Sound · 16
- David Campbell Original Music Composer
- West Dylan Thordson Original Music Composer
- Jason King Sound Designer
- John Ross Supervising Sound Editor
- Susan Jacobs Music Supervisor
- Michelle Pazer Dialogue Editor
Art · 8
- Judy Becker Production Design
- Peter Rogness Art Direction
- Vinny Mazzarella Property Master
- Carl Sprague Assistant Art Director
- Jeffrey D. McDonald Assistant Art Director
- Chris Sullivan Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 14
- Michael Wilkinson Costume Design
- Lori McCoy-Bell Hair Designer, Hair Department Head
- Tamsin Costello Assistant Costume Designer
- Donna Maloney Costume Supervisor
- Jerry Popolis Hairstylist
- Meghan Kasperlik Assistant Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 8
- Gregory D. Liegey Visual Effects Supervisor
- Trent Claus Visual Effects Supervisor
- Wendy Garfinkle Visual Effects Producer
- David Robinson Visual Effects Producer
- Tiến Nguyễn Visual Effects Coordinator
- Dan Schrecker VFX Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Dave Cambria Rigging Gaffer
- Patrick Murray Gaffer
Other crew · 5
- Ben Hernandez Bray Stunt Coordinator
- Rick Avery Stunt Double
- Jack Carpenter Stunts
- Brendan Fitzgerald CG Supervisor
- Jody Rogers Visual Effects Editor
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