Joe is a 1970 English-language Drama Thriller movie written by Norman Wexler and directed by John G. Avildsen and produced by David Gil. Bill, a wealthy businessman, confronts his junkie daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend; in the ensuing argument, Bill kills him. Panic-stricken, he wanders the streets and eventually stops at a bar. There he runs into a drunken factory worker named Joe, who hates hippies, blacks, and anyone who is different, and would like to kill one himself. The two start talking, and Bill reveals his secret to Joe. Complications ensue. Written by Anonymous. Joe stars Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick, Audrey Caire, Susan Sarandon, K Callan, Patrick Mcdermott and Bruce Rhodewalt. The music was composed by Bobby Scott. Cinematography was done by John G. Avildsen and editing by George T. Norris. The movie has a running time of 107 minutes. It was released on 15th July 1970. The Film was successful at box office. Joe was made on a budget of $0 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $19 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Cannon Group.