The Joy Luck Club
Seen it?1993 | 139 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Awards: Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA and 1 WGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$33 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 165K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wayne Wang
- Tsai ChinLindo Jong
- Kieu ChinhSuyuan Wong
- Lisa LuAn-Mei Hsu
- France NuyenYing-Ying St. Clair
- Rosalind ChaoRose Hsu Jordan
- Lauren TomLena St. Clair
- Tamlyn TomitaWaverly Jong
- Ming-Na WenJune Woo
- Michael Paul ChanHarold
- Andrew McCarthyTed Jordan