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Joy Ride (2023)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Comedy
Directed By:Adele Lim
Written By:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao
In Theaters:7/7/2023
Box Office:$15,800,000
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Lionsgate, Point Grey Pictures, Red Mysterious Hippo
Cast
Adele Lim
Director
Adele Lim
Director
Ashley Park
Audrey
Sherry Cola
Lolo
Stephanie Hsu
Kat
Sabrina Wu
Deadeye
Ronny Chieng
Chao
Lori Tan Chinn
Nai Nai Chen
David Denman
Joe Sullivan
Annie Mumolo
Mary Sullivan
Desmond Chiam
Clarence
Alexander Hodge
Todd
Chris Pang
Kenny
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