Joyride 2022

Overview

Joyride is a coming-of-age drama film released in 2022 that combines elements of comedy, drama, and crime. The film was directed by Emer Reynolds from a screenplay by Ailbhe Keogan. The story follows a twelve-year-old boy named Mully who has lost his mother and discovers that his debt-ridden father is stealing charity money raised in her name. Mully grabs the cash and steals a taxi, only to find a woman named Joy in the back seat with a baby. Joy is a straight-talking solicitor who did not expect to get pregnant and is struggling with motherhood while planning to give her baby to a friend to raise as her own. Together, they embark on a wild journey across Ireland that involves stealing cars, hitch-hiking, catching ferries, and breaking police barricades. The main cast includes Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann O'Mearáin, and Elaine Kennedy. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes.