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The Joy Luck Club
Summary: Four Chinese women along with their mothers delve into their past and try to find answers. Slowly, this search helps them to understand the complex relationship they share with each other.
Runtime: 2 h 19 min
MPAA: R
Production: Hollywood Pictures
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 11,000,000
Domestic: $ 32,901,136
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