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Joe

2014
Drama
1h 57m
An ex-con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin. (imdb)
Directed by:
David Gordon Green David Gordon Green
Written by:
Larry Brown Gary Hawkins
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Starring:
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage Ronnie Gene Blevins Heather Kafka Tye Sheridan Tye Sheridan Adriene Mishler Gary Poulter Sue Rock
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Genre:
Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Joe

2014
Drama
1h 57m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 27 Feb 2024
72
72nd
Great story about a regular man affecting change by doing right. I'm kind of shocked that with such a regular down to Earth character, someone completely common, an everyman even, that they went with such an average name, Joe...Wait. Nope. Now I'm getting it. Now I'm getting it.
Rated 27 Feb 2024
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 May 2014
8
82nd
Fantastic acting all around. Great, depressing and bleak story that never gives you a clue as to what the point is or where it's going but still wraps up nicely and in a satisfying manner. DGG is like a modern day Vincente Minnelli or something. Dude has range. Also, side bar is Tye Sheridan the greatest child actor of all time? Realize the competition is pretty horrendous but damn he has been good.
Rated 14 May 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 11 May 2014
8
78th
(2nd viewing) A carefully observed film that is both harsh and beautiful, sometimes simultaneously. Perhaps the film's greatest quality is how it's incredibly conscious of its rugged, poverty-mired Mississippi setting and its characters' unyielding struggle for a better life. Presumably playing himself, Poulter delivers a wonderfully sincere, hauntingly authentic performance and Cage is a gripping presence, as is his bushy, grizzled beard. Mhmmmmm...
Rated 11 May 2014
kojilessKojiless
Rated 11 Apr 2015
70
75th
Known for casting locals in his movies, David Gordon Green employs the services of Nic Cage--a backwoods Texan vampire who's sold his soul to the devil so he can find the true national treasure: a 15-year old boy looking to buy a truck. The true message here is that diseased trees need to be cut down to allow the younger trees to grow up healthy. Wait... That is the true message. HOLY SHIT, I finally got it! Time to buy a chainsaw and some tree poison!
Rated 11 Apr 2015
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 16 Sep 2014
40
27th
Quite similar to Jeff Nichols' "Mud", Joe is another coming-of-age tale where the kid takes a seedy but well-meaning ex-con as a male role model, and both films feature some well-written scenes but ruin it - "Mud" turns saccharine and "Joe" just goes thoroughly over-the-top. The whole ending here is plainly excessive, but really, the entire movie is peppered with contrived scenes of random hillbilly barbarity, that contribute nothing to the plot aside from unlikelihood.
Rated 16 Sep 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 May 2015
67
57th
Dark and dreary, definitely shares some kinship to Mud, and much of the violence feels out of place that it becomes almost laughable. Still, there it's definitely well made and well acted for the most part. You could do worse if you are looking to feel dirty and uncomfortable.
Rated 09 May 2015
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 03 May 2014
2
17th
fathers and sons, inexorable cycles of violence, codes of masculinity, dog metaphors (oh man, the dog metaphors), clutter-strewn "poverty porn" milieu, non-professional supporting cast complete with unparsable regional accents for maximum authenticity, a boy's coming-of-age via the redemption of a father figure... yeah, pretty sure i've seen this shitty movie before. i'd watch cage in anything though, and there are lots of fun parallels between actor and character here.
Rated 03 May 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 18 Nov 2014
4
70th
It hits a lot of familiar beats - and especially in the wake of Mud, which is like a more polished version of this film (take that as you will) - but it's nice to have David Gordon Green back doing his thing instead of stoner comedies, and perhaps more importantly, Nic Cage back as a serious actor. Tye Sheridan is also making a name for himself very quickly.
Rated 18 Nov 2014
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 24 May 2014
80
83rd
The characters feel genuine, real and believable. The story is about a man who is not always on the right side of the law, but nevertheless a good man and a good human being. He helps those he can, and stands up for himself and his friends. He is very rough around the edges, but despite his many flaws, it's easy to respect and sometimes even admire the man. An interesting plot and well worth watching.
Rated 24 May 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 07 Oct 2014
84
63rd
A plaintive, atmospheric character study that cuts deeply and genuinely into the lives of these broken and challenged Southern rural men. Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan both deliver dark and raw performances.
Rated 07 Oct 2014
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 13 Aug 2014
61
55th
Everything works. It's just a tad too long and predictable to really stand out.
Rated 13 Aug 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 29 Jun 2014
80
73rd
David Gordon Green, the director of many faces. Wonderfully shot and acted with its collection of locals in addition to great performances by Cage and Sheridan. Sheridan is shaping up to be a force, for sure.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Apr 2014
70
77th
Joe is a very impressive film -- the type of project that both David Gordon Green and Nicolas Cage should consistently produce. Its rural setting -- wonderfully captured by its cinematographer -- use of local or non-actors, and realistic portrayal of its characters gives it a powerful authenticity. Its characters are well-developed and performed well by the actors, and while it's slow moving, it's never dull. For the most part, this is a great film that you should see.
Rated 14 Apr 2014
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 18 Nov 2020
70
55th
69.5.
Rated 18 Nov 2020
meltemcilikmeltemcilik
Rated 18 Nov 2014
68
58th
i watched it while i was high, so i think it was nice film.
Rated 18 Nov 2014
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 28 Mar 2015
65
46th
It's good but it feels overly familiar. I've seen this type of film done better so many times before.
Rated 28 Mar 2015
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 10 Jul 2014
80
37th
Viewed July 8, 2014. Another solid entry in the David Gordon Green filmography, with strong Southern atmosphere bolstered by a cast filled with local actors. The comparisons to Mud are obvious and I liked this one about as much I liked that one - which is to say, I get why others love it, but my connection to it isn't particularly notable.
Rated 10 Jul 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 09 Aug 2014
88
81st
Cage is no average Joe in this excellent drama. I thought this movie was really nice. I was especially floored when I found out this film was directed by David Gordon Green who has done Pineapple Express, Your Highness and The Sitter. Normally a low-brow director, he filmed this gorgeous movie about an unlikely man to be the mentor to a child who knows nothing but abuse at home...
Rated 09 Aug 2014
daphnlDaph_NL
Rated 22 Nov 2014
51
44th
Well, the movie starts slow, but eventually gaines momentum. This doesn't mean that Joe is a great movie. The story is odd and really far from my own bedside, but Sheridan is convincing and low and behold so is Cage. 51/100.
Rated 22 Nov 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 31 Aug 2016
65
60th
DGG once again returns to southern gothic territory. Cage plays Joe, a working class man with a troubled past who becomes a surrogate father to Sheridan, a young victim of domestic violence. When Joe clashes with his abusive father--played effectively by Poulter--violence erupts. Cage does his best work in years, and DGG works overtime to create an authentic lived-in quality to the characters' impoverished surroundings, but like Manglehorn his formal tricks can't disguise the humdrum screenplay.
Rated 31 Aug 2016
robsolutelyrobsolutely
Rated 05 Apr 2015
4
0th
Had to turn it off 1/3 of the way through. The story was not captivating at all.
Rated 05 Apr 2015
superargoSuperargo
Rated 12 Apr 2014
69
60th
This does MUD better than MUD, even though it's a little schematic in structure, the climax seems preordained (and kinda labored), and Sheridan's teenager seems a bit more jolly than he maybe oughta. Cage hasn't been this impressive in years, though, and where the film really excels is in its depiction of this particular, unique, super-rural working class milieu. This will likely be one of the most lived-in films you'll see all year.
Rated 12 Apr 2014
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 14 Jul 2014
93
70th
"Who is Joe?" you might ask. Well...Joe's a good man.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 31 Jul 2015
3
65th
One could argue that this is a hit-or-miss kind of film. It's a haunting and intense story with no filter what so ever. Cage is back to form and Sheridan kept his from "Mud". It's very compelling. The performances from the whole cast make this movie to what it is. Gordon Green tends to use local actors, heck, the most haunting performance of G.Daawg was by the late homeless man Gary Poulter. This is worth a watch. *Good
Rated 31 Jul 2015
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 22 Dec 2017
87
76th
good movie
Rated 22 Dec 2017
fidesFides
Rated 20 Nov 2013
75
26th
Cage played good. But the movie is not a must to watch.
Rated 20 Nov 2013
alanlaidlawAlan_Laidlaw
Rated 14 Apr 2014
61
27th
There is no denying that David Gordon Green knows how to immerse the viewer in location, but I struggled to find anything truly original about any of the characters in Joe.
Rated 14 Apr 2014
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 28 Jul 2014
81
79th
Chronicle of a very small and very weird town.
Rated 28 Jul 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 10 May 2015
60
42nd
It's all been done before but it's well made nonetheless
Rated 10 May 2015
tenhastenhas
Rated 20 May 2014
76
61st
Wonderful storytelling. A truly cinematic design about opening and ending scenes. Tye Sheridan is pulling off in his role.
Rated 20 May 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 19 Feb 2015
80
78th
The joy that enters my heart when Nicolas Cage is given a great role to play cannot be expressed with mere words.
Rated 19 Feb 2015
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 03 Jul 2019
67
52nd
The good surrogate father and son storyline between Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan is what elevates the movie from being outright poverty porn. The acting is strong thoughout in this bleak yet hopeful film about life in rural America.
Rated 03 Jul 2019
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 24 Jun 2014
60
55th
Not bad, but definitely not good. Joe starts slow but when it starts gaining momentum it's headed for an obvious crash that could've been so much better but could've been so much worse. Sheridan is about to be a star.
Rated 24 Jun 2014
mercMerc
Rated 17 Apr 2014
85
92nd
A fine adaptation of Brown's novel
Rated 17 Apr 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 16 Jun 2014
66
66th
With its crude landscapes and characters who just drink, shoot and curse, Joe represents another solid take on white trash by an indie filmmaker. Unlike Jeff Nichols' wonderful Shotgun Stories and Mud, this one only confirms Gordon Green interest in providing atmosphere -- slowmos, experimental score, strange decisions by the characters, sequences that don't add much but look stunning, like drunk Joe looking for a blowjob -- before plot. Not a masterpiece, but a fine, decent thriller.
Rated 16 Jun 2014
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 23 Aug 2014
75
71st
White trash Nic Cage is definitely the best Nic Cage. It's compelling watching Cage as an angry alcoholic ex-con doing manual labor while teaching this young kid how to be a man. Depressed backwater hick town USA is always fascinating. This also takes the risky approach of using non-actors mixed in with actors which gave the film a very realistic edge. Gary Poutler as the violent homeless man is very convincing then again he wasn't really acting as much as channeling parts of his sad life.
Rated 23 Aug 2014
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 08 Oct 2014
66
17th
I'm thrilled that Green and especially Cage are still interested in making serious films, and this works pretty well as a return to form for both if not a masterpiece. It's all really familiar stuff by now, which is probably its biggest flaw, as it takes a lot from Green's earlier work and films like "Winter's Bone" or "Beasts of the Southern Wild" in its depiction of crime and redemption in rural America, but there are a lot of solid performances and it's an interesting world to spend time in.
Rated 08 Oct 2014
ladystardustLadyStardust
Rated 01 Jun 2014
80
62nd
don't rattle the cage
Rated 01 Jun 2014
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 03 Mar 2015
75
76th
Green's return to bleak and beautiful film making is a very welcome one. As is the return of white trash Nicolas Cage! The combination is a good one, and this is well worth hunting out.
Rated 03 Mar 2015
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 15 Jun 2014
8
60th
I watched this on a whim without any knowledge of who was involved outside of Cage. Halfway through the film I thought to myself, man, this is some David Gordon Green type filmmaking. Sure enough, the end credits rolled and I saw his name. That's as good as any compliment, another winner from DGG!
Rated 15 Jun 2014
nofearnofear
Rated 21 Dec 2014
50
7th
Drawn out drivel.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
jerrybeckjerrybeck
Rated 09 Dec 2017
89
97th
Probably best Cage movie.
Rated 09 Dec 2017
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 30 Jun 2014
79
71st
Joe sees Gordon Green going back to his darker roots (ala Snow Angels), and it's a very welcome return. Cage and Sheridan are both excellent, and the portions of the film that focus on Joe's crew are awesome (seriously, just great down to Earth stuff). There are points where you feel the length of the movie, but beautiful cinematography and the great performance don't make it that much of an issue. It's a depressing, bleak SOB of a movie, but this is what David Gordon Green SHOULD be doing.
Rated 30 Jun 2014
chemical404chemical404
Rated 19 Jul 2014
65
71st
Two more movies like this one and I'm willing to forgive David Gordon Green for atrocities he committed during three-year period starting with Pineapple Express in 2008. Joe is captivating southern drama, so dark that at a times you literally can't see what the hell is going on screen. But you can be sure that people are suffering, Cage most of all. His face is a face of infinite pain, and yet a hint of a smile never leaves it (because he's fucking badass, obviously).
Rated 19 Jul 2014
age_jellemaAge Jellema
Rated 14 Dec 2014
78
69th
authentic. Grimm. Cage did a fine job.
Rated 14 Dec 2014
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 29 Mar 2015
40
38th
Disappointing. Cage is not that bad though
Rated 29 Mar 2015
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 12 Nov 2021
60
50th
It’s just not anything groundbreaking. Cage was good, though he had minimal crazy opportunities. Sheridan and Poulter were great.
Rated 12 Nov 2021
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 14 Jul 2014
72
53rd
While the arborist metaphors are a little too on the money for my tastes, this film is really entertaining to watch. I really hope Sheridan's acting abilities don't go to waste after this. Nic Gage is adequate, awesome, and...something as usual.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 29 Jan 2015
65
73rd
Very good.
Rated 29 Jan 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 30 Mar 2015
77
63rd
Daivd Gordon Green does a good job with the material and it makes for an interesting film. The actors do a good job and the script is well written. I would recommend this drama.
Rated 30 Mar 2015
psimpsim
Rated 22 May 2019
80
74th
In one of Nicolas Cage's strongest dramatic performances, he plays a weary ex-con in a poor Southern town, struggling to hold his own worst tendencies in check while looking out for a young boy who might yet have a chance at a better life. David Gordon Green is an expert at portraying the harsh realities of life in these communities, and despite the bleak nature of the story always finds room for moments of beauty and hope.
Rated 22 May 2019
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 01 Sep 2014
61
59th
Well, if nothing else this feels more or less like a 'real' David Gordon Green film for a change (whatever that even means at this point), or at the very least like it was run through an adequate David Gordon Green-approximating algorithm. Actually, it's probably not much of a step down from Undertow or Snow Angels (neither of which i'm in any real hurry to revisit anytime soon). As if making up for lost time, it's easily the most lurid, fully Southern Gothic thing he's ever done at least.
Rated 01 Sep 2014
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 24 Jul 2014
78
70th
Liked it. And the role fits Cage, as we all think his life has been just as miserable lately
Rated 24 Jul 2014
td888td888
Rated 17 May 2014
70
76th
An excellent performance by Tye Sheridan and Nicolas Cage. A great film, dog knows what's dogs.
Rated 17 May 2014
lightning17Lightning17
Rated 03 Feb 2015
74
46th
Intense and placed in a setting fraught with moral decay, Joe is a drama that is extremely engaging, and is bolstered by its visual and atmospheric style and powerful performances, even though at times it can be a very tough film to watch.
Rated 03 Feb 2015
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 10 Jun 2014
68
54th
Cage's best movie in a long time!
Rated 10 Jun 2014
edwardedward
Rated 11 Oct 2021
5
17th
This character simply doesn't work. Cage can't pull it off. Both Cage and the character are awkward, unlikeable and over-the-top. The bad representation of the impoverished hillbilly is stale and obnoxious.
Rated 11 Oct 2021
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 04 May 2014
87
29th
1235: Nothing especial about this movie! i wonder about high rank in imdb!
Rated 04 May 2014
schnofelschnofel
Rated 02 Nov 2013
87
96th
I responded to its wildness of Joe - there are some unfortunate genre elements, but generally it has this feel of being a living and breathing thing, an independent film like they used to make, and also one Gordon Green hasn't made since Undertow, which I loved just as much. I noticed some similarities to Cormac McCarthy's work - Suttree perharps - with rancid, uncouth men making up their own law, culminating in this one murder that's pretty hard to take, but also inevitable with this material.
Rated 02 Nov 2013
icarusIcarus
Rated 07 Mar 2021
81
66th
Lots to like about this. Cage and Sheridan are both good, but my real favorites are the scenes with the tree workers, and especially their teaching Gary. Such a great portrait of mentorship, as Gary reaches out for men to show him how to be a man. I also appreciate the understated way Green plays the dramatic action.
Rated 07 Mar 2021
topaz420topaz420
Rated 18 Apr 2014
85
80th
"From the director of Pineapple Express..." (yes it's true). Director Green gets back to his southern gothic roots for an absolutely beautiful film about a broken man with a good heart who find redemption and love. One of the best performances of Cage's career, and Tye Sheridan is a revelation. If you like movies like "Mud", you'll absolutely love this one.
Rated 18 Apr 2014
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 11 Aug 2021
56
48th
Host ratings: 60 / 80 / 67. (Cage Match) Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-042-kung-fu-hustle-2004-joe-x-men-dark-phoenix-game-of-thrones/
Rated 11 Aug 2021
salmantinosalmantino
Rated 13 Jan 2014
86
44th
Young Tye Sheridan's performance is impressive.
Rated 13 Jan 2014
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 29 Jun 2016
78
92nd
What a magnificent movie. A confirmation that Cage is a superb actor. My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2016/06/joe-2013.html
Rated 29 Jun 2016
nuotionuotio
Rated 23 Sep 2014
66
86th
I thought this was a good match of director David Gordon Green's style and material. A return to form as It's been a while since I last enjoyed one of his films. Haunting southern atmosphere with flawed people, beautiful vistas and decay. Also great to see Nicolas Cage in something worthwhile for a change.
Rated 23 Sep 2014
scuffedScuffed
Rated 15 Jul 2023
60
45th
The movie was a bit over the top and directionless, but there was something engaging about the setting and performances.
Rated 15 Jul 2023

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