Tail Gunner Joe
Seen it?1977 | 145 min | TV Movie, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jud Taylor
- Peter BoyleJoseph McCarthy
- John ForsythePaul Cunningham
- Burgess MeredithJoseph Welch
- Patricia NealMargaret Chase Smith
- Jean StapletonMrs. DeCamp
- Ned BeattySylvester
- Philip AbbottScott Lucas
- Wallace RooneySpeaker
- Heather MenziesLogan
- Wesley AddyMiddleton