Joe fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Joe is tense, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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One man's past. One boy's future.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Joe is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 58 min
Joe runs 1 h 58 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see Joe much the same way.
No. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 61% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.8
