Joe
Seen it?1970 | 107 min | Drama, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 182 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved American Gangster or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
After murdering his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend, a wealthy ad executive stumbles into a bar and strikes up an uneasy alliance with Joe Curran, a drunken bigot with a bloodlust who works at a local factory.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$19 million worldwide on a $106K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John G. Avildsen
- Peter BoyleJoe Curran
- Dennis PatrickBill Compton
- Susan SarandonMelissa Compton
- Patrick McDermottFrank Russo
- K CallanMay Lou Curran
- Tim LewisKid in Soda Shop
- Estelle OmensWoman in Bargain Store
- Bob O'ConnellMan in Bargain Store
- Marlene WarfieldBellevue Nurse
- Audrey CaireJoan Compton