Joy Ride
Seen it?2023 | 94 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 429K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adele Lim
- Ashley ParkAudrey
- Sherry ColaLolo
- Stephanie HsuKat
- Sabrina WuDeadeye
- Ronny ChiengChao
- Lori Tan ChinnNai Nai Chen
- David DenmanJoe Sullivan
- Annie MumoloMary Sullivan
- Desmond ChiamClarence
- Alexander HodgeTodd