Joe
1970 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 6.4 · 77% critics
After killing the man he blames for his daughter’s drug problems, a wealthy advertising executive wanders into a bar and confides in a hard-drinking factory worker. Their uneasy bond becomes a tense, ugly portrait of class resentment, generational anger, and violence in a deeply divided America.
Also known as The Gap
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi — also streaming on MGM+.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-07-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (77 votes)
About
If you like dark, confrontational dramas about social breakdown and violent male bonding, this may click for you, especially if Scarface or Light Sleeper worked for you; Not for you if you want sympathetic characters or an easy watch.
Pros: gritty period atmosphere; strong central performances; sharp social tension | Cons: unpleasant bigotry; uneven supporting roles; melodramatic at times
Themes
- drug dealer
- drug abuse
- free love
- businessman
- war veteran
- upper class
- gun rampage
- orgy
- abusive father
- racist
- drug stealing
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter Boyle
as Joe Curran
Dennis Patrick
as Bill Compton
Susan Sarandon
as Melissa Compton
- PM
Patrick McDermott
as Frank Russo
K Callan
as May Lou Curran
- TL
Tim Lewis
as Kid in Soda Shop
- EO
Estelle Omens
as Woman in Bargain Store
- BO
Bob O'Connell
as Man in Bargain Store
Marlene Warfield
as Bellevue Nurse
- AC
Audrey Caire
as Joan Compton
Directed by John G. Avildsen