Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Joe end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Joe easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Joe

Name: Joe
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Sue Rock, Heather Kafka

One man's past. One boy's future.

Directed by David Gordon Green

Produced by Rough House Pictures, Worldview Entertainment

2014118 min6.5 / 10

A dark, morally complex drama about a scarred ex-con's protective bond with an abused boy, set against a brutal landscape of poverty, violence, and cycles of harm.

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Joe violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Joe sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Joe end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Joe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Joe scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.