City of Joy
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
City of Joy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 15, 1992
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
City of Joy
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures, Allied Filmmakers, Pricel, Lightmotive
Director
Roland Joffé
Budget
$27,000,000
Revenue
$14,683,921
Description
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.