Joyride

2022·Movie
1h 34min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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Joyride fingerprint

Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension6

Heart

Moving and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Irish CinemaRoad TripDysfunctional FamilyComing-of-AgeCrimeEmotional JourneyContemporaryCharacter-DrivenHeartfeltHopeful

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Joyride

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Joyride legally?

Joyride is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Joyride worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Joyride rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Joyride?

1 h 34 min

Joyride runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Joyride?

Critics50
Audiences64

Not quite. Audiences rate Joyride higher (64) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Joyride in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Joyride?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Joyride in 76 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Joyride use?

Character CatchphraseManchildFloating Head SyndromeTempting FateComically Missing the PointBooby TrapUncertain DoomHollywood CBScare 'Em StraightNot Quite DeadAsshole VictimThe Facelessand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 storytelling tropes for Joyride, including Character Catchphrase, Manchild, Floating Head Syndrome.

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