City of Joy(1992)
He was a man who couldn't care less... until he met a man who couldn't care more.
City of Joy Synopsis
Max Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When he loses a patient on the operating table, Max impulsively decides to leave America and travel to India in the hope of finding himself. Not long after he arrives in Calcutta, Max is attacked by a group of thugs and left without money or a passport.
City of Joy (1992) is a drama film directed by Roland Joffé, released on April 15, 1992 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Patrick Swayze, Om Puri, Pauline Collins and Shabana Azmi. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 163 ratings.
- Director:
- Roland Joffé
- Writers:
- Dominique LaPierre, Mark Medoff
- Producers:
- Jake Eberts, Roland Joffé
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Biziou
- Composer:
- Ennio Morricone
- Production:
- Lightmotive, Pricel
- Budget:
- $27,000,000
- Revenue:
- $14,683,921
- Status:
- Released
City of Joy (1992) Trailer
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City of Joy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patrick Swayze
as Max Lowe
Om Puri
as Hazari Pal
Pauline Collins
as Joan Bethel
Shabana Azmi
as Kamla H. Pal
Ayesha Dharker
as Amrita H. Pal
Art Malik
as Ashok Ghatak
Nabil Shaban
as Anouar
Suneeta Sengupta
as Poomina
Shyamanand Jalan
as Ghatak - Godfather
Rudraprasad Sengupta
as Chomotkar
Anjan Dutt
Masood Akhtar
Key crew
Directed by Roland Joffé, written by Dominique LaPierre and Mark Medoff, produced by Jake Eberts and Roland Joffé.
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City of Joy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 163 ratings.
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City of Joy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch City of Joy online?
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City of Joy (1992) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in City of Joy?
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The main cast of City of Joy (1992) includes Patrick Swayze, Om Puri, Pauline Collins, Shabana Azmi and Ayesha Dharker. The film was directed by Roland Joffé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was City of Joy released?
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City of Joy was released on April 15, 1992 and runs for 2h 12m.
Is City of Joy worth watching?
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City of Joy (1992) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 163 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for City of Joy?
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Yes. The official City of Joy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.