Joe Bell

R

Released Jul 23, 2021

1 hr. 34 min.

Drama

LGBTQ+

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From filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green (MONSTERS AND MEN; upcoming KING RICHARD), along with the Academy Award-winning writing team behind BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (Diana Ossana & Larry McMurtry) and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg, JOE BELL tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.

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Critics Consensus

Good Joe Bell's heartfelt message -- and Reid Miller's stirring breakout performance -- are unfortunately undermined by formulaic storytelling.

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Kimberlee

Absolutely amazing so much depth!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/21

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Jim w

It was a little hard to follow at times with the jumping around back and forth on the timeline. Naturally hated the ending, but it was based on a true story, so had to be told.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/21

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Linda L

Wonderful inspiring movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/21

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Zaida

Better than expected! Beautifully done

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/21

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Romy

The movie delivered an important message on the impact of homophobia and intolerance on individuals, families and society. The acting was superb, although the plot was somewhat plodding. The flashbacks and imagined conversations helped move the storyline forward.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/21

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bob c

Very moving and deep movie , ending was tragic but very rewarding! Great movie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/21

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Reinaldo Marcus Green

Director

Mark Wahlberg

Joe Bell

Reid Miller

Jadin Bell

Connie Britton

Lola Bell

Maxwell Jenkins

Joseph Bell

Gary Sinise

Sheriff Westin

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K. Austin Collins

Rolling Stone

Joe Bell is painful, sincere. Its most optimistic and substantial strand is its belief in the possibility of, not forgiveness for the unaccepting, but acceptance in itself

Rated: 3/5

Jul 30, 2021

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

Wahlberg, who's one of the producers, presumably saw the film as a departure. He's required to do more emoting here than in maybe all of his previous movies combined. He's up to the challenge.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 29, 2021

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Though it sometimes feels treacly and hackneyed, or even predictable,"Joe Bell" resists expectation, and where this true story ends up is far more poignant and devastating than any work of fiction could be.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 28, 2021

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

The title implies that Joe’s story is the focus, yet the unnecessarily convoluted narrative bounces too much between past and present as well as the POVs of father (Mark Wahlberg, playing against his usual jacked, macho persona) and son (Reid Miller).

Rated: 2/4

Aug 16, 2023

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Didn’t expect to be this emotionally wrecked this morning. Mark turns in what might be one of his best performances of his career.

Jul 26, 2023

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Tyler Strandberg

InSession Film

The entire film is unfocused, creating a bit of a mess that left me rotating between rolling my eyes and having tears steaming out of them.

Rated: C

Jul 19, 2023

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Synopsis

From filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green (MONSTERS AND MEN; upcoming KING RICHARD), along with the Academy Award-winning writing team behind BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (Diana Ossana & Larry McMurtry) and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg, JOE BELL tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Executive Producer: Jill Ahrens, Drew Brees, Derrick Brooks, Jean-Luc De Fanti
Screenwriter: Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Nine Stories Productions, VisionChaos Productions, Endeavor Content, Parliament of Owls, Solstice Studios, Closest to the Hole Productions, Rhea Films, Argent Pictures, Hercules Films Ltd., Stay Gold Features, Leverage Entertainment
Rating: R (Teen Partying|Language|Offensive Slurs|Some Disturbing Material)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 23, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M

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