Joe

Directed by John G. Avildsen
Unrated
15 juli 1970    1 u, 46 m    Box Office: US$ 19,3 mln.Drama, Thriller,
6.883%63%6.4
Wealthy businessman Bill confronts his junkie daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend and kills him in the ensuing argument. Panic-stricken, he wanders the streets and eventually stops at a bar, where he runs into a drunken factory worker named Joe, who hates hippies, Black people, and anyone who is "different", and would like to kill one himself. The two start talking, and Bill reveals his secret to Joe. Complications ensue.
  • 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
  • Reid CruickshanksAmerican Bartender
  • Mary CaseTeeny Bopper
  • Jenny PaineTeeny Bopper
  • Rudy ChurneyMan in Bar
  • Robert EmerickTV Newscaster
  • Gloria HoyeJanine
  • Bo EnivelSam in Bowling Alley
  • Michael O'NealBartender at Ginger Man
  • Frank MoonGil Richards
  • Jeanne LangePhyllis

Joe Ratings & Reviews

  • Reuben20 december 2025
    Has good moments but it's the slowest movie I've ever seen and I mean incredibly slow. And I thought the ending was awful. An interesting watch though. Peter Boyle is great in it but the actor playing Compton sucks.

Joe Trivia

Joe was released on 15 juli 1970.

Joe was directed by John G. Avildsen.

Joe has a runtime of 1 u, 46 m.

Joe was produced by David Gil.

Wealthy businessman Bill confronts his junkie daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend and kills him in the ensuing argument. Panic-stricken, he wanders the streets and eventually stops at a bar, where he runs into a drunken factory worker named Joe, who hates hippies, Black people, and anyone who is "different", and would like to kill one himself. The two start talking, and Bill reveals his secret to Joe. Complications ensue.

The key characters in Joe are Joe Curran (Peter Boyle), Bill Compton (Dennis Patrick), Melissa Compton (Susan Sarandon).

Joe is rated Unrated.

Joe is a Drama, Thriller, Misdaad film.

Joe has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.

Joe had a budget of US$ 106K.

Joe has made US$ 19,3 mln. at the box office.

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