| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround 5.1 Dolby Digital |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital. |
| Cast |
Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulter, Ronnie Gene Blevins. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Tim Orr ; editor, Colin Patton ; music, David Wingo and Jeff McIlwain. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Larry Brown. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for violence, disturbing material, language and some strong sexual content. |
| Summary |
A hard-living ex-con is the unlikeliest of role models, but when he meets a troubled fifteen-year-old homeless boy in need of help from a violent and destitute father, Joe is faced with the heartbreaking choice of redemption or ruin. |
| Note |
Special features: The making of "Joe"; The long gravel drive: the origins of "Joe"; deleted scenes; audio commentary. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Ex-convicts -- Drama.
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Dysfunctional families -- Drama.
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Abusive men -- Drama.
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Fathers and sons -- Drama.
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Brown, Larry, 1951-2004 -- Film adaptations.
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Abusive men.
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Dysfunctional families.
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Ex-convicts.
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Fathers and sons.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Green, David Gordon, 1975- film director, film producer.
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Hawkins, Gary (Director), screenwriter.
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Cage, Nicolas, 1965- actor.
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Sheridan, Tye, 1996- actor.
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Poulter, Gary, actor.
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Blevins, Ronnie Gene, actor.
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Orr, Tim, cinematographer.
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Wingo, David, composer (expression)
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McIlwain, Jeff, composer (expression)
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Brown, Larry, 1951-2004.
Joe.
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Worldview Entertainment (Firm), production company.
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Dreambridge Films, production company.
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Muskat Filmed Properties (Firm), production company.
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Rough House Pictures, production company.
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Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.), film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
031398196747 |
| Music No. |
45433 Lionsgate |
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