Joy Ride (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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500+ Verified Ratings

The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), 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.

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Critics Consensus

Joy Ride isn't afraid to shock with its gross-out gags, but this road trip's real surprise is how successfully it blends its raunchy humor with real heart.

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As long as your sense of humor runs to the risqué, Joy Ride is a laugh-out-loud viewing experience.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The humour is crude, ribald and deliciously unsavoury – everything you could hope for, in fact.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Hsu and Cola balance the mania well against Park’s straight woman sincerity, but it’s Wu, a rising star on the standup scene, who serves as Joy Ride’s surprise MVP.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 4, 2023

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Ty Burr

Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack)

A lot you’ve seen before but with just enough rude freshness to keep from feeling like a complete retread.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 4, 2023

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

Epic and no-holds-barred levels of hilarity, whilst also being moving and heartfelt...

Mar 27, 2024

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Joy Ride hoots and honks its way to a place a lot more serious than that title suggests. But once it gets there, it doesn’t quite know where to steer.

Dec 28, 2023

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

There’s a tenderness at the heart of "Joy Ride" and the relationship among the four friends that’s sweet and affecting.

Dec 5, 2023

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Mikaila Isabella HILARIOUS but still balanced with great character development and a sweet story Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Charles K Hilarious and had some real heart Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/23 Full Review Lila Hilarious and deeply moving! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Alexis I loved the entire movie! Definitely a great comedic movie that was needed after everything this year. 10/10 would definitely see again. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Jaytee S Not as funny as the trailer makes it out to be. Overall good movie though. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review Edwin This movie had me cracking up pretty much the entire runtime! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adele Lim Director Stephanie Hsu Kat David Denman Joe Sullivan Ashley Park Audrey Annie Mumolo Mary Sullivan Sherry Cola Lolo

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