# Joe (2014)

> A volatile Texas ex-con finds a fragile chance at redemption while protecting a teenager from a violent alcoholic father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/96767

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: David Gordon Green
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Sue Rock, Heather Kafka, Gary Poulter, Adriene Mishler, Brenda Isaacs Booth
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2382396/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, melancholic, gritty, serious movie night, independent film viewing

## Synopsis

A boy's struggle for survival leads to a powerful bond with a troubled man.

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