PhiloJoe (1970)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
After murdering his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend, a wealthy ad executive stumbles into a bar and strikes up an uneasy alliance with Joe Curran, a drunken bigot with a bloodlust who works at a local factory.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
After murdering his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend, a wealthy ad executive stumbles into a bar and strikes up an uneasy alliance with Joe Curran, a drunken bigot with a bloodlust who works at a local factory.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the destructive consequences of social polarization and unchecked anger, depicting a descent into violence that implicates both working-class bigotry and the perceived moral decay of the counter-culture without endorsing either side.
The film 'Joe' features traditional casting without explicit diversity initiatives. However, its narrative critically examines and negatively portrays its central white, male characters, whose traditional and prejudiced views lead to violence and tragedy, thereby critiquing certain aspects of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film depicts the character Joe, a violent bigot, who uses distorted religious rhetoric to justify his hatred. However, the narrative unequivocally condemns Joe's bigotry and hypocrisy, illustrating the tragic consequences of his worldview and implicitly affirming the true spirit of compassion and morality.
The film portrays a central character, Joe, expressing virulent antisemitic views. However, the narrative unequivocally condemns this bigotry, presenting Joe's hatred as a destructive force that leads to violence and moral decay. The film uses his character to expose and critique prejudice, positioning the audience to reject such sentiments.
The film 'Joe' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative primarily explores the volatile relationship between a wealthy executive and a bigoted factory worker, focusing on societal tensions and violence, rendering an evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal inapplicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1970 film "Joe" features original characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
The film "Joe" (1970) features original characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.3
N/A
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