Movie

City of Joy

“He was a man who couldn't care less... until he met a man who couldn't care more.”

★ 6.6(161)19922h 12m

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Good to know

Director: Roland Joffé
Release date: 1992-04-15
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: English
Box office: $14,683,921
Budget: $27,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Lightmotive

City of Joy — trailer

About City of Joy

City of Joy is a 1992 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Roland Joffé, starring Patrick Swayze, Om Puri and Pauline Collins. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 161 viewers. Below you can see where to watch City of Joy in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Patrick Swayze

Max Lowe

Om Puri

Hazari Pal

Pauline Collins

Joan Bethel

Shabana Azmi

Kamla H. Pal

Ayesha Dharker

Amrita H. Pal

Art Malik

Ashok Ghatak

Nabil Shaban

Anouar

Suneeta Sengupta

Poomina

Shyamanand Jalan

Ghatak - Godfather

Rudraprasad Sengupta

Chomotkar

Anjan Dutt

Masood Akhtar

Themes & keywords

hopeleprosyindiacalcutta

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch City of Joy in South Africa?+

City of Joy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is City of Joy on Netflix?+

City of Joy is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is City of Joy?+

City of Joy has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

Who stars in City of Joy?+

City of Joy stars Patrick Swayze, Om Puri, Pauline Collins, Shabana Azmi and Ayesha Dharker.

When did City of Joy come out?+

City of Joy is a 1992 movie directed by Roland Joffé.

What genre is City of Joy?+

City of Joy is Drama film.

Who directed City of Joy?+

City of Joy was directed by Roland Joffé.