Is My Name Is Joe sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% 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 My Name Is Joe end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% 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 My Name Is Joe easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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 My Name Is Joe violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Name Is Joe scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

My Name Is Joe

Name: My Name Is Joe
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Gary Lewis, David Hayman

Directed by Ken Loach

Produced by Parallax Pictures, Road Movies

1998105 min7.3 / 10

A tender but sobering portrait of two damaged people finding connection and love amid economic hardship and personal struggle in working-class Glasgow.

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

Clusters

Love Under Social Pressure Sports and Competitions European Regional Settings Funeral And Mourning Traditions Money Problems And Debt

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Sports Funeral Glasgow, Scotland American Football Coach Debt Football (soccer)

Questions people ask

Is My Name Is Joe sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does My Name Is Joe end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is My Name Is Joe easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is My Name Is Joe violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is My Name Is Joe scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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