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1970 film directed by John G. Avildsen
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6.4After 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.
Released: 1970-07-15107 minDir: John G. AvildsenDrama, CrimeBudget: $106,000Box office: $19.3M
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Cast
- Peter Boyle as Joe Curran
- Dennis Patrick as Bill Compton
- Susan Sarandon as Melissa Compton
- Patrick McDermott as Frank Russo
- K Callan as May Lou Curran
- Tim Lewis as Kid in Soda Shop
Themes
- drug dealer
- drug abuse
- free love
- businessman
- war veteran
- upper class
- gun rampage
- orgy
- abusive father
- racist
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 107
- FilmAffinity ID
- 687808
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- publication date
- 1975-02-01
- title
- Joe
- review score
- 77%
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black comedy
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Los Angeles Times
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New York City
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Detroit
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Academy Awards
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Manhattan
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IMDb
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Quentin Tarantino
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The New York Times
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The Guardian
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Susan Sarandon
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Time
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The Washington Post
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Carl Reiner
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Gene Hackman
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Categories
1970 American films1970 black comedy films1970 English-language films1970 films1970 independent films1970s exploitation films1970s vigilante filmsAlbum articles lacking alt text for coversAmerican drama filmsAmerican exploitation filmsAmerican independent filmsAmerican vigilante filmsEnglish-language black comedy filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about father–daughter relationshipsFilms about filicideFilms about mass murderFilms directed by John G. AvildsenFilms set in apartment buildingsFilms set in ManhattanFilms set in New York (state)Films shot in New York CityFilms with screenplays by Norman WexlerGolan-Globus films