Joyride starring Olivia Colman: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know (2024)

Joyride starring Olivia Colman: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know (1)

Joyride is an upcoming coming-of-age movie starring Olivia Colman, and it's out very soon!

Joyride is the latest film from Emmy award-winning Irish filmmaker Emer Reynolds (Songs for While I'm Away, My Name is Emily), and it sees Colman's character, Joy, forming an unlikely bond with a young boy called Mully.

Reynolds has described it as a "huge-hearted, wickedly funny and emotional story about hope; a story of how we can heal the wounds of our past with love, spirit, and courage."

In the film, Mully steals a taxi whilst trying to get away from his father. Mully's soon shocked to find Joy (and her baby) sitting in the backseat, and the two then set off on a riotous adventure together.

Here's everything we know about Joyride so far.

Joyride release date

Joyride is due to be released in UK and Irish cinemas on July 29. At the time of writing, we don't yet know if the movie will get a theatrical release in the US; we'll be sure to update this section of our guide as and when we hear more.

You can check out the poster for Joyride below:

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What's the plot of Joyride?

Joyride has been penned by Ailbhe Keogan (Run and Jump, Take Me Swimming).

The full synopsis for Joyride reads: "In Co. Kerry, Ireland, 12-year-old Mully has lost his mother, and discovers his debt-ridden father stealing the charity money they’ve raised in her name. Grabbing the cash, Mully steals a taxi and is shocked to find a woman, Joy, in the back seat with a baby. A straight-talking solicitor who didn’t expect to get pregnant, Joy is struggling with motherhood and planning to give her baby to a friend who will raise the child as her own.

"She joins Mully on a wild journey across Ireland, stealing cars, hitchhiking, catching ferries, and breaking police barricades. Mully’s father is in hot pursuit and Joy is desperate to escape and leave her life behind. But these two outlaws gradually bond, discovering that both felt unloved by their parents, yet both have a lot of love to give. Together, they find a happier way to journey through life and find love in each other.

Joyride starring Olivia Colman: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know (3)

Who's in the cast of Joyride?

Following on from star turns in The Crown and The Lost Daughter, Colman stars as Joy, a complicated solicitor who was planning to give away her own baby.

Talking about her character, Colman said: "She's very independent, quite fierce, you find out a bit about her upbringing and her possible lack of love from her mum. I think that's why she can't settle with anyone and she looks for affection in one-night hookups and things like that because it's easier to deal with.

"I think it's all too hard. And partly why she doesn't want this baby is that she doesn't want to be as bad as her mum and is terrified of that. Lovely Mully makes her realise you're not your mum, you can be better."

15-year-old Irish actor Charlie Reid stars opposite Colman as Mully. Talking about the night he got the part, Charlie said: "I got Mully and it was the best night in my life. And then I went through the script with my mum, and it's an amazing script. It's a beautiful, nice-hearted script. It's a script for everyone, it really touches you."

Lochlann Ó Mearáin (Outlander, The Musketeers) plays Mully's father, James. Although it would be easy to write him off as a bad guy, Lochlann wanted to find a way to bring out his human side.

"On paper, it's very easy to look at James as a two-dimensional bad guy", Lochlann said. "My job is to make him a real person. So even though he is responsible for endless acts of manipulation and deceit and theft, he's doing it because he thinks it's the right thing to do. He's trying to look after his family."

Is there a trailer for Joyride?

Yes! The Joyride trailer gives us a glimpse at the friendship that the pair form on their journey across Ireland after Mully inadvertently kidnaps Joy and her baby. It allows shows us just a few of the scrapes that they get themselves tangled up in along the way!

Check it out below:

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What is the story of Joyride? ›

Plot. Set in County Kerry, Ireland, this road movie follows 12-year-old Mully, whose mother Rita has recently died of cancer, and Joy, a solicitor, and her newborn baby. At a charity event in a local pub in Rita's honour, Mully sees his father James has stolen the money collected, to pay off his debts.

What is the film Joyride about? ›

Where can I watch Joyride Irish movie? ›

Watch Joyride with a subscription on Hulu, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV.

What is the movie Joyride Hulu about? ›

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.

What is the ending of Joy Ride? ›

In the first ending Lewis is able to break the board that is supporting the truck and it comes crashing down on top of Rusty Nail. In the second ending, Venna is able to get out of the chair. She shoots Rusty Nail with the shotgun as he is trying to pull Lewis under the truck.

Is Joy Ride a true story? ›

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? ›

- Rated R for strong and crude sexual content, language throughout, drug content and brief graphic nudity.

Who is the killer in Joy Ride? ›

Rusty Nail is a main antagonist in the Joy Ride movies. He is an enigmatic, serial killing truck driver who stalks, tortures and kills his victims for those who have wronged him.

Is Joy Ride worth watching? ›

Fresh score. Joy Ride is one hell of a trip and one that you will be on board with early on and that rewards more as it progresses. Fresh score. Fresh takes, classic gags, and excellent performances from its leads elevate an occasionally clunky and very packed script into something well worth watching.

What happens in Joyride? ›

JOY RIDE | Synopsis

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 old is the boy in Joy Ride? ›

12-year-old Mully (Reid) has lost his mother and discovers his debt-ridden father stealing the charity money they've raised in her name.

Is Joyride on Netflix? ›

Joyride over on the Netflix is an absolute joy of a film. Charlie Reid, the sixteen co-star to Olivia Colman is going to go far. Tender, funny and warm.

Is Joy Ride safe for kids? ›

It's pretty graphic and there's a lot of talk and imagery about sex and bodies. There's a sex scene with 3 people involved, as well as another fully clothed one happening at the same time. There's no graphic nudity but it's still a pretty inappropriate scene. Language wise there's constant cursing as to be expected.

Is Joy Ride a horror movie? ›

Joy Ride (known as Road Kill in the UK and Roadkill in Australia) is a 2001 American horror-thriller film directed by John Dahl and written by Clay Tarver and J. J. Abrams. It stars Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, and Leelee Sobieski.

What is the meaning of Joy Ride? ›

1. : a ride taken for pleasure (as in a car or aircraft) especially : an automobile ride marked by reckless driving (as in a stolen car) 2. : conduct or action resembling a joyride especially in disregard of cost or consequences.

What is the story of the joy boy? ›

First Joy Boy

More than 800 years ago, during the Void Century, the residents of Fish-Man Island made a promise to a great man known as Joy Boy. He attempted to raise Noah with Poseidon's aid, but broke his promise to Fish-Man Island due to an unknown reason. At some point, he became a comrade of Zunesha.

What is the story of Joy Land? ›

What happens in Joy Ride? ›

Follows four Asian American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers.

Who is the story of joy based on? ›

Mangano released her autobiography, Inventing Joy, in 2017. The 2015 film Joy was loosely based on her life. Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mangano.

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