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11/04/2014 Drama 1h 58m
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One man's past. One boy's future.

Overview

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.

  1. David Gordon Green

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Nicolas Cage

    Joe Ransom

  2. Tye Sheridan

    Gary

  3. Ronnie Gene Blevins

    Willie

  4. Sue Rock

    Merle

  5. Heather Kafka

    Lacy

  6. Gary Poulter

    Wade

  7. Adriene Mishler

    Connie

  8. Brenda Isaacs Booth

    Mother Jones

  9. Aaron Spivey-Sorrells

    Sammy

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2018-03-01
RELEASED IN 2013 and directed by David Gordon Green, “Joe” chronicles events in the heart of Texas when a goodhearted-but-flawed ex-con, Joe (Nicolas Cage), befriends a 15 year-old poor kid (Tye Sheridan) from a dysfunctional family headed by a hopeless alcoholic (Gary Poulter). Ronnie Gene Blevins plays Joe’s rival while Adriene Mishler plays Joe’s maybe babe. Aj Wilson McPhaul is on hand as the likable police chief.

This is a southern gothic crime drama with a gritty melancholy mood similar to “Mud” (2013) and “Winter’s Bone” (2010). The guy who plays the kid’s dirt...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$4,000,000.00

Revenue
$2,431,443.00

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