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Joe Bell

Joe Bell

Redemption is a journey you can't take alone.

20206.51h 33m

Overview

The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green
Written by Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry
Produced by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Eva Maria Daniels, Riva Marker
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Joe Bell

Reid Miller

Reid Miller

Jadin Bell

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Lola Bell

Maxwell Jenkins

Maxwell Jenkins

Joseph Bell

Morgan Lily

Morgan Lily

Marcie

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Sheriff Westin

Tara Buck

Tara Buck

Mary Ivy

Ash Santos

Ash Santos

Kim

Igby Rigney

Igby Rigney

Chance

Cindy Perez

Cindy Perez

Driver in Jeep

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsuicidewritingcheerleadermelancholybullyingbased on true storyflashbackflash forwardhigh school studentteenage sexualitylgbtgrieving fatherteenage sonanti-bullyinggay youthgay themedepressingempathetictragic

About Joe Bell

Joe Bell is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of high school, suicide, writing, cheerleader, melancholy, bullying. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton. The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

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