Joy Road is a crime-based drama film released in 2004. The storyline involves a striving Detroit lawyer who gets entangled in a plot while helping his sister’s boyfriend, who is presumed to be the head of the city’s infamous gang, MVP. Roger Guenveur Smith, N’Bushe Wright, and Obba Babatundé are the lead performers in this film, directed by Harry A. Davis. The narrative offers some interesting insights and lesser-known aspects of the movie’s production and backstage events.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Joy Road took place completely within the boundaries of Michigan, USA. It was largely shot in Detroit, with specific locations like the Detroit Artists Market at 4719 Woodward Avenue. Other shooting locations were Highland Park City Hall at 12050 Woodward Avenue and the city of Highland Park itself. The filming began on the 2nd of October in 2002.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Charles Blocker |
| N’Bushe Wright | Nia |
| Obba Babatundé | Dr. Howard Perkins |
| Melle Powers | Kim Smalls |
| Kevin Jackson | Raymond Kelly |
| Benjamin B. Smith | Little Boy |
| LaDonna Alicia | Dominique |
| Yvette Araujo | Charity Event Attendee |
| Jay Barry | L.T. Stone (creditOnly) |
| Linda Boston | Judge Davis |
| Carol Angela Davis | News Anchor |
| Michael Ellison | Lieutenant Braun |
| Alecia Jai Fears | Sweety |
| Billy Flames | East Side Chris |
| Margaret Fountian | Market Shopper |
| April Freeman | Market Shopper |
| Wood Harris | Tony Smalls |
| Jamie Hector | Dante |
| Loretta Higgins | Linda |
| Betty Jean Kostrach | Market Shopper |
| Stacey Malone | Waitress |
| N.O.R.E. | (as Noreaga) |
| Toya Peterson | Hostess |
| Christopher Ponds | East-side Chris |
| Jim Sanders | Court Bailiff |
| Alexander Tejeda | Self – Peace Maker |
| Peter Tocco | Tommy Marcum P.I. |
| Lauren Andree | White Girl at Party (uncredited) |
| Corey Browne | Big Boi’s Cousin (uncredited) |
| Brian Johnson | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Sam Logan Khaleghi | Cocktail Party Server (uncredited) |
| Tim Zajkowski | Party Goer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie runs for a total duration of 88 minutes.
- Situated in the crime and drama genres, this movie was launched worldwide on the 21st of October in 2011.
- Harry A. Davis directed the film and also contributed as one of the writers alongside Jack Haigis and Greg Pak.
- In addition to its original release, Joy Road was also distributed on DVD in the United States in 2008 by Xenon Pictures.
- Besides the movie, the Joy Road Project also encompasses an application designed to raise a voice against societal conspiracies, leveraging the power of social media for activism.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Detroit Artists Market – 4719 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.3548054
- Longitude: -83.06347760000001
- Place ID: ChIJ957L4LvSJIgRmdiucGRclmA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 4719 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.331427
- Longitude: -83.0457538
- Place ID: ChIJdR3LEAHKJIgR0sS5NU6Gdlc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Detroit, MI, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Highland Park City Hall – 12050 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.3951949
- Longitude: -83.0895778
- Place ID: ChIJf17HJo7NJIgRniYb90yKDAE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 12050 Woodward Ave, Highland Park, MI 48203, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Highland Park, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.4055925
- Longitude: -83.096868
- Place ID: ChIJyQUcWerNJIgR913c7LWM_zs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Highland Park, MI 48203, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
