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When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the help of Lolo, her childhood best friend, Kat, a college friend, and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their epic, no-holds-barred 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.

Joy Ride / Film synopsis

Streaming on Roku. Joy Ride, a drama movie starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, and Stephanie Hsu is available to stream now. Watch it on STARZ, DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, ROW8, Fandango at Home, Prime Video or Apple TV on your Roku device.

Joy Ride premiered at SXSW on March 17, 2023. It was theatrically released on July 7, 2023, by Lionsgate Films. It was originally scheduled to be released on June 23. The film was released for digital platforms on July 28, 2023, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on September 12, 2023.

Fresh takes, classic gags, and excellent performances from its leads elevate an occasionally clunky and very packed script into something well worth watching.

Is the film based on a true story? Writer/director Lim tells TODAY.com that the story of Audrey, Lolo, Kat and Deadeye was loosely inspired by her own friends. She says all her friends did in their 20s was "hang out, go out partying and tell stories about our messy dating lives."

Why is 'Joy Ride' rated R? “Joy Ride” is rated R for strong and crude sexual content, language throughout, drug content and brief graphic nudity, according to the Classification and Ratings Administration. That means anyone under 17 needs to see the movie with a parent or adult guardian.

He was voiced by Ted Levine (who also portrayed Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs, Karkull in Superman: The Animated Series, General Russell Woodman in Evolution, Bloodbath McGrath in Wild Wild West, and Ken Wheatley in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and physically portrayed by Matthew Kimbrough in Joy Ride, Mark ...

SEATTLE — The outrageous R-rated comedy “Joy Ride” has two big connections to the Pacific Northwest: it's based in Western Washington and was filmed entirely in Vancouver, B.C. Reminiscent of “Bridesmaids” and “The Hangover,” the movie stars an all-Asian cast.

There is a lot of drinking and drugs in the first half of the movie. Overall I would say that it's probably best left for 16+ unless your kid is super mature about sex and you're okay with them watching and hearing the things in this movie.

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It's summer break and college freshman Lewis Thomas (Paul Walker) has decided to embark on a cross-country road trip to pick up the girl of his dreams, Venna (Leelee Sobieski). But Lewis' romantic hopes hit a detour when he stops on the way to rescue his older brother, Fuller (Steve Zahn), who goads him into playing a practical joke on a lonely trucker, over a CB radio. Now, that trucker, an unseen and terrifying force known only by his CB handle, Rusty Nail, wants the last laugh and revenge.

Joy Ride / Film synopsis

“Joy Ride,” an R-rated comedy about a Chinese business trip gone wrong, released to 2,820 theaters in July and loved by 91% of critics, earned only $12.9 million and was one of the highest-rated box office failures of 2023.

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Follows four Asian-American friends as they embark on an epic, no-holds-barred journey of bonding, belonging and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are. Get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, all with ads, for $14.99/mo.

The Ride recounts the life of Glaswegian pro BMX rider and author John Buultjens, who grew up with an abusive father and wanted to ride ever since he watched E.T. When he was adopted by foster parents, Buultjens received a bicycle on his tenth birthday and a lifelong love affair began.

Rusty Nail is the main antagonist of the Joy Ride film series. He is a psychotic and murderous truck driver who hunts down and kills his victims.

Mangano is best known as the inspiration behind the movie Joy, in which Jennifer Lawrence portrays Mangano's life from single mother to inventor and entrepreneur.

There is a lot of drinking and drugs in the first half of the movie. Overall I would say that it's probably best left for 16+ unless your kid is super mature about sex and you're okay with them watching and hearing the things in this movie.