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Joy Ride was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Contender Factor: 51.4 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Adele Lim
Writers: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Adele Lim
Stars: Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, Ronny Chieng, Meredith Hagner, David Denman, Annie Mumolo, Timothy Simons, Daniel Dae Kim, Desmond Chiam
Techs: Nena Erb (Ed); Paul Yee (Ci); Nathan Matthew David (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Limited Hsu, Mumolo
Potential Erb, Lim, Hsiao
Rating: 6 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Original
Genre: Comedy
Length: 1h 35m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 9 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: SXSW
Release Date: Jul. 7, 2023
Strategy: Wide
Rating: 12 out of 20
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 82%
CinemaScore: B-
IMDb Rating: 6.4
Box Office Tally: $12,897,789
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Stage 6 – Precursors
Critics: None
Guilds: MUAHS, CSA
Organizations: None
Rating: 2 out of 20
