Joe is a 1970 american drama film distributed by cannon films and starring peter boyle, dennis patrick and susan sarandon in her film debut. As the title character of joe 1970 peter boyle spits out a stream of bigoted patter that would have come as a shock a couple of years ago. Two men, bill, a wealthy conservative, and joe, a farright factory worker, form a dangerous bond after bill confesses to murdering his daughters drug dealer boyfriend to joe. Avildsens 1970 drama joe, with peter boyle, dennis patrick, and susan sarandon. Peter boyle, rip torn, eli wallach and henry winkler are the most unlikely bunch of mafia dudes ever. Peter boyle celebrity profile check out the latest peter boyle photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film stars peter boyle in the title role, with paula prentiss, fred williamson, rip torn and eli wallach. John lennon was best man at peter boyles wedding who. Banana joe, a character in cartoon networks series the amazing world of gumball. Peter boyle delivers a strong and raw performance as joe curran, a racist factory worker who hates hippies and blacks. A wealthy, conservative businessman and a harddrinking, rightwing factory worker forge a dangerous bond, after one confesses to committing murder.
Although it doesnt have the exciting bmovie with a. Peter lawrence boyle october 18, 1935 december 12, 2006 was an american actor, best known for his role as frank barone on the cbstv sitcom everybody loves raymond, and as a comical frankensteins monster in mel brooks horror film spoof young frankenstein 1974. Boyle began his acting career on stage and later made his screen debut in the 1966 film medium cool. Peter boyle won the role of joe with his ability to improvise incharacter during his audition. A dramatization of the life of joe mccarthy, the alcoholic senator from wisconsin whose tactics of accusing prominent people of communist sympathies were initially designed to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for president. New york ap peter boyle, the actor who transformed from an angry workingman in joe to a tapdancing monster in young frankenstein and finally the comically grouchy father on everybody. Saw this movie at the theater originally and remembered peter boyles character as truly. I went on wikipedia to check out joe gallos story and it seems the movie is about half fact and half bullshit. Boyle, who won an emmy award in 1996 for a gueststarring role on the sciencefiction drama the xfiles, won.
Not to be confused with film editor peter boyle or the 1950s tv actor of the same name. Avildsen and starring peter boyle, dennis patrick, susan sarandon and bob o connell. Rent joe 1970 starring peter boyle and dennis patrick on dvd and bluray. The movie was good, filmed on location in new york. The candidate boyles breakout film role, as the bigoted factory worker joe, directed by john avildsen, led to major supporting roles, including robert redfords campaign manager in the 1972 film the candidate. John lennon was best man at peter boyles wedding who knew. Crazy joe 1974 carlo lizzani, peter boyle, paula prentiss, fred williamson february 23, 2020 the rise and fall of a mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered new york gangster crazy joey gallo. Boyle plays the titular joe who we first meet in a bar that bill runs into after having killed a man. Po zanru je drama ciji je scenarij velikim dijelom inspiriran tada aktualnim generacijskim jazom izmedu mladih buntovnih antiestablismentskih babyboomera i njihovih konzervativnih roditelja, koji je u kontekstu burnih drustvenih promjena ponekad znao dovoditi i do tragicnih sukoba. With peter boyle, john forsythe, heather menziesurich, burgess meredith. Though it is supposed to satirize joe, a guy who hates hippies. Gene hackman took the role, won an academy award, and became an american screen icon.
Jan 28, 2015 apparently, theres a character in another 70s film that is mad enough to take care of things by himself. The italianamerican coproduction is a fictionalized retelling of the murder of joseph crazy joe gallo, a mobster who was gunned down on april 7, 1972, at a clam house in little italy. Peter boyle delivers a scary portrayal of a conservative psychopath though. Peter boyle, on the other hand, who had labored as an actor for nearly a decade in bit roles and commercials, had a major breakthrough in the title role, embodying the embittered joe with a unique mix of angry bluster, foolish naivete, and dangerously coiled rage. Known as a character actor, he played frank barone on the sitcom everybody loves raymond and the comical monster in mel brooks film spoof young frankenstein 1974. Hardhats and hippies clash in 1960s new york city in this gritty drama exploring the rocky edge of that eras generation gap. Joe is one of the earliest productions from cannon films and was released in 1970. Joe singer born 1973 as joe lewis thomas, american singer, songwriter and record producer. The film deals with new york city advertising executive bill compton dennis patrick, who kills frank patrick mcdermott, the junkie lover of his daughter melissa susan sarandon, in her film debut, when she ends up in. Hes joe peter boyle, a workingclass guy who, like beale, is as mad as hell and hes not going to take it anymore. Peter boyle is absolutely superb as joe, hes a loud mouthed, racist, homophobe with a chip on his shoulder. The film deals with new york city advertising executive bill compton. The film is not related in any way to joe, the 1970 hit film also starring boyle as a.
He made his broadway debut as a replacement for peter bonerz in the 1971 play story theatre. Advertising executive bill compton, his wife joan, and daughter melissa are a. Its crazy how unseen this film is, its no godfather but its not bad at all. Joe, a 2002 canadian animated short about joe fortes. Now it is a familiar fact of life, an unpleasant reminder that hatred may go into hiding, but never fully fades away. Dec 14, 2006 peter boyle, who left the life of a roman catholic student brother to study acting and went on to become one of the most successful character actors of his time in films like joe, young. Joe is a 1970 drama film starring peter boyle, dennis patrick and susan sarandon. Peter boyle is joe 1970 posted by kc on may 9, 2018. Its quite sad that peter boyle has passed away and this gem of his is so hard to find on dvd. Cut to the dank neighborhood tavern where the steamfitter joe curren peter boyle holds forth, mind crammed with phantom antagonists. The film deals with new york city advertising executive bill compton dennis patrick, who kills frank patrick mcdermott, the junkie lover of his daughter melissa susan sarandon, in her film debut, when she ends up in a. Show business lore is that peter boyles agent turned down the lead in the french connection without even telling him about the script.
Peter boyle on playing the title character in the movie joe youtube. Avildsen insisted that boyle was the best actor for the part. New york peter boyle, the actor who transformed from an angry workingman in joe to a tapdancing monster in young frankenstein and finally the comically grouchy father on. His portrayal of the titular character in the drama film joe served as the breakthrough role in his career. Crazy joe 1974 carlo lizzani, peter boyle, paula prentiss. A bold, blunt instrument of hatred and violence at the onset of his film career, peter boyle recoiled from that repugnant, politically incorrect working class image to eventually play gruff, gentler bears and even comedy monsters in a career that lasted four decades. This act of violence wins him the admiration of joe peter boyle, a flagwaving bigoted bluecollar worker, as. The producers felt that boyle was too young 34 for the role and wanted lawrence tierney cast instead, but john g.
It needs a proper release, a pity the studios cant get their act together as a boyle commentary would have been terrific. Joe avildsens oscarnominated tale of racist worker, featuring peter boyle and susan sarandon in her screen debut february 25, 2012 by emanuellevy the great character actor peter boyle gives a powerful performance as the titular character of joe, a tale of racist factory worker who hates hippies and niggers. Joe was one of his early roles and the first film in which he featured heavily, he was so disturbed by the way the audience seemed to cheer. Avildsen and starring peter boyle, dennis patrick, susan sarandon and bob oconnell. Peter boyle delivers a strong and raw performance as joe curran, a racist factory worker who hates hippies and niggers. Melissas unrepentant junkie boyfriend, frank patrick mcdermott, wallows in drugs and squalor until bill visits him and flies into a violent rage that ends in murder. The original trailer in high definition directed by john g. Peter boyle, father on tvs everybody loves raymond. He was born on october 18, 1935, in norristown, pennsylvania, to alice lewis. There, he runs into a drunken factory worker named joe, who hates hippies, blacks, and.
Now it is a familiar fact of life, an unpleasant reminder that hatred may go into hiding. Joe is a 1970 american drama film distributed by cannon films 3 and starring peter boyle, dennis patrick and susan sarandon in her film debut. Joe from 1970 would be a great dark political look at violent conservatism and toxic masculinity but its so goddamn long and it sags so hard in the middle it becomes unbearable. Avildsen, starring peter boyle, dennis patrick, and susan sarandon in her film debut prosperous new york city ad executive bill compton patrick kills his daughters drug dealer boyfriend frank in a fit of rage after she overdoses and winds up in the hospital, thenafter stealing his drugsflees to a local bar to calm down. The film deals with new york city advertising executive bill compton dennis patrick, who kills frank patrick mcdermott, the junkie lover of his daughter melissa susan sarandon, in her film debut, when she ends up in a mental hospital after suffering an overdose of speed. The counterculture and the reactionaries are equally. October 18, 1935 december 12, 2006 was an american actor. Joe 1970 susan sarandon, peter boyle, dennis patrick. Peter, who won an emmy award in 1996 for a gueststarring role on the sciencefiction drama the xfiles, won praise in. Joe deals with a ny ad agency exec dennis patrick who murders his daughters junkie lover after the girl winds up in bellevue suffering from an overdose of speed. Jan 07, 2014 peter boyle plays the working class man who comes later into the picture than dennis patrick, but the film is very much about both of their stories. It needs a proper release, a pity the studios cant get their act together as a boyle commentary would have been terrific for this film.
With peter boyle, dennis patrick, susan sarandon, patrick mcdermott. Its actually a very disturbing, realistic, well made film about the way things were in the early 70s seedy, social underbelly both far left and far right and the unfortunate consequences from being involved in all of it. Boyle is perhaps best known as frank barone, father to ray and robert in everybody loves raymond. Peter boyle biography facts, childhood, family life. Two men, bill, a wealthy conservative, and joe, a farright factory worker, form a.
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