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15 July 1970 (USA) moreTagline:
Keep America BeautifulPlot:
Bill, a wealthy businessman, confronts his junkie daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend; in the ensuing argument... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreNewsDesk:
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Actor Peter Boyle Dies at 71 (From IMDb News. 13 December 2006)
'Raymond' Dad Peter Boyle Dead at 71
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 December 2006)
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An Unlikely Friendship moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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107 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | Canada:R (Ontario) | Australia:R | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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Reaction to this film disturbed actor Peter Boyle for years. He refused the lead role in The French Connection (1971) and other roles that glamorized violence after people cheered his role in this project. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: Microphone briefly visible over Joe's head in phone booth. moreQuotes:
Joe: Forty-two percent of all liberals are queer, that's a fact. The Wallace people did a poll. moreFAQ
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Wealthy businessman Bill Compton (played by Dennis Patrick) accidentally kills his daughter's hippie boyfriend after an argument. Panic-stricken, he retreats to a bar, and meets Joe Curran (played by Peter Boyle): a loud-mouth, angry, bigot who is bitter over how his beloved country has become. Unintentionally, Bill allows Joe to find out that he just killed a hippie. And this is only the beginning. "Joe" is a classic film of an unlikely friendship. A bond between two men, one of a white-collar background, the other of a blue-collar background. Bill & Joe have one thing in common, they are disgraced over how crazy the world has become. Dennis Patrick & Peter Boyle have both given very realistic portrayals of their characters. Director John G. Avidsen with this "pre-Rocky" effort, directs this low-budget gem with the same finesse as a movie with a $100 million budget. The script is loaded with excellent character development and very snappy, realistic dialog. In spite of its strengths this film does have its weaknesses. The script falls asleep roughly 3/4 of the way through, but it wakes up just in time for the jarring climax. This film also features a very early and uninspiring performance by a 24-year old Susan Sarandon as Bill's daughter Melissa, along with her hippie boyfriend Frank, portrayed very blandly by Patrick Mc Dermott. One could only be thankful that he was killed off early in the film. In spite of its few flaws this is one of those forgotten films of the 70's that should not be. Even though "Joe" is very dated to today's standards, the chemistry between Dennis Patrick & Peter Boyle is completely relevant today, and it is the glue that holds the whole film together.