Joe (1970)

Calificación de los usuarios:

6.8/10   

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Guionista:

Norman Wexler (written by)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

15 julio 1970 (USA)

Género:

Drama

Frase comercial:

Keep America Beautiful

Plot:

Bill, a wealthy businessman, confronts his junkie daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend; in the ensuing argument...

Plot Keywords:

Bar | Drug Dealing | Factory Worker | Bathtub Scene | Hospital

Premios:

Nominated for Oscar.

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Mesmerizing character study

Reparto

Peter Boyle	...	Joe Curran
Dennis Patrick	...	Bill Compton
Audrey Caire	...	Joan Compton
Susan Sarandon	...	Melissa Compton
K Callan	...	May Lou Curran (as K. Callan)
Patrick McDermott	...	Frank Russo
Tim Lewis	...	Kid in soda shop
Estelle Omens	...	Woman in bargain store
Bob O'Connell	...	Man in bargain store
Marlene Warfield	...	Bellevue nurse
Mary Case	...	Teenage girl buying drugs
Jenny Paine	...	Teenage girl buying drugs
Reid Cruickshanks	...	American bartender
Rudy Churney	...	Man in bar
Robert Emerick	...	TV newscaster

También conocida como:

The Gap (USA) (working title)
Joe, ciudadano americano (Spain) [es]

Duración:

107 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Mono

Clasificación:

Iceland:16 | Canada:R (Ontario) | Australia:R | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Locaciones de Filmación:

New York City, New York, USA

Trivialidades:

Susan Sarandon's movie debut.

Errores:

Micrófono Boom visible: Microphone briefly visible over Joe's head in phone booth.

Citas:

Bill Compton: [asked if he wants to buy marijuana] I got all I need sonny boy.

Conexiones de Película:

Referenced in Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) (V)

Mesmerizing character study

I was surprised by how emotionally invested I became in this film. Peter Boyle is a tour de force as the working class socially conservative bigot, Joe. I actually sympathized with some of his complaints. Of course he doesn't mention the underlying historical socio-economic reasons for many of his prejudices. The film also provides interesting insight into the rapid change American society was undergoing at this time. Recreational drugs, casual sex, and the challenging of parental authority became in vogue and replaced the more time honored traditions of respect for God, country and seniority. Susan Sarandon fans will be delighted. Joe is her film debut. She also provides viewers with a visual treat near the beginning of the film. Recommended, 8/10.