Joe Bell
Seen it?2020 | 93 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower or Beautiful Boy, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green
- Mark WahlbergJoe Bell
- Reid MillerJadin Bell
- Connie BrittonLola Bell
- Maxwell JenkinsJoseph Bell
- Morgan LilyMarcie
- Gary SiniseSheriff Westin
- Tara BuckMary Ivy
- Ash SantosKim
- Igby RigneyChance
- Cindy PerezDriver in Jeep