Joe (1970)

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Keep America beautiful.

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.

• Released: 1970-07-15
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 47m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 83 votes

Directed by John G. Avildsen.

Top 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
• Estelle Omens as Woman in Bargain Store
• Bob O'Connell as Man in Bargain Store
• Marlene Warfield as Bellevue Nurse
• Audrey Caire as Joan Compton

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Joe

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on Darkroom, YOW.tv, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Mometu, Tubi TV; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on Plex
• India: watch free on Plex, Plex Channel
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex
• Australia: watch free on Plex

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