Joe
“Keep America beautiful.”
Synopsis
After 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.
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Top Cast
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Peter Boyle
Joe Curran
Dennis Patrick
Bill Compton
Susan Sarandon
Melissa Compton
Patrick McDermott
Frank Russo
K Callan
May Lou Curran
Tim Lewis
Kid in Soda Shop
Estelle Omens
Woman in Bargain Store
Bob O'Connell
Man in Bargain Store
Marlene Warfield
Bellevue Nurse
Audrey Caire
Joan Compton
Reid Cruickshanks
American Bartender
Mary Case
Teeny Bopper
Jenny Paine
Teeny Bopper
Rudy Churney
Man in Bar
Robert Emerick
TV Newscaster
Gloria Hoye
Janine
Bo Enivel
Sam in Bowling Alley
Michael O'Neal
Bartender at Ginger Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$106K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
182.26x
+$19.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Wexler
- Original Score
- Bobby Scott
- Original Title
- Joe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $106K
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.3M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Avildsen
Norman Wexler
Bobby Scott
John G. Avildsen
George T. Norris
Joel Morris, David Gil, Christopher C. Dewey, Dennis Friedland
Department Leadership Roster
John G. Avildsen
Director
Norman Wexler
Writer
David Gil
Producer
Bobby Scott
Original Music Composer
John G. Avildsen
Director of Photography
George T. Norris
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joe about?
After 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.
Who directed Joe?
Joe was directed by John G. Avildsen.
Who stars in Joe?
The principal cast of Joe includes Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick, Susan Sarandon, Patrick McDermott, K Callan.
When was Joe released and how long is it?
Joe was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joe?
Joe had a reported production budget of $106K and grossed $19.3M at the worldwide box office (182.26 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Joe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joe was composed by Bobby Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joe?
Joe holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).