Joe (1970)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1970
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Dzo ... I to je Amerika, Joe - Rache für Amerika, Joe - Skjut varenda jävla hippie!, Joe - armoton, Joe, ciudadano Americano, La guerra del cittadino Joe, Tatmin olmayanlar, The Gap
Regisseur: John G. Avildsen
Writer: Norman Wexler
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: David Gil
Executive Producer: Christopher C. Dewey, Dennis Friedland, Joel Morris
Firmen: The Cannon Group
Budget: 106.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: abusive father, businessman, drug abuse, drug dealer, drug stealing, free love, gun rampage, orgy, racist, upper class, war veteran
Geschichte
Bill, an affluent businessman and war veteran, murders his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend in a heated argument. Stricken with panic, he wanders the streets of New Orleans until he finds himself in a bar where he meets Joe Curran, a racist factory worker who harbors violent feelings towards 'hippies' and anyone deemed different. Over drinks, Bill confides in Joe about his recent crime. The two form an uneasy alliance as Joe sees this as an opportunity to fulfill his violent fantasies while helping Bill cover up the murder.
Zusammenfassung
Joe is a 1970 drama-thriller directed by John G. Avildsen and set in the tumultuous era of late-60s America. The film explores themes of class disparity, generational conflict, and racial tension through its central characters: Bill, a wealthy businessman grappling with his daughter's drug addiction and the societal changes around him; and Joe Curran, a working-class racist who embodies the resentment felt by some towards counterculture movements. The movie is notable for its gritty portrayal of New Orleans' underbelly and its examination of violent impulses born from frustration and prejudice.
