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Joy Ride
2021·Movie
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Good for friends night · teens · background watch
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Frenemies and veteran comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait, having learned very little from their near-fatal car accident, get back on the road and journey throughout the American South. The documentary captures the duo as they carefully navigate highways and their decades-old contentious friendship; reflecting upon their careers and relationship with comedy. Buckle up.
Comedian DocumentaryRoad TripFriendship DynamicsCandid ConversationsWit-driven HumorShow Business InsightObservational ComedyBiographical JourneyVeteran Performers
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Will Joy Ride make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).
Is Joy Ride plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Joy Ride use?
JerkassNot Quite DeadHair-Trigger TemperBlatant LiesLost in the MaizeSurprise VehicleHollywood CBScare 'Em StraightCharacter CatchphraseMood WhiplashForced to WatchThe Bad Guy Winsand 51 more
TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Jerkass, Not Quite Dead, and Hair-Trigger Temper.