Walkaway Joe (film)
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| Directed by | Tom Wright |
| Written by | Michael Milillo |
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| Cinematography | Steven Bernstein |
| Edited by | Jan Kovac |
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| Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
Walkaway Joe is a 2020 American drama film directed by Tom Wright in his feature directorial debut. The film stars David Strathairn, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Julian Feder, and Julie Ann Emery. It tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a young boy searching for his father and a wandering loner hiding from his past.
Cast
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Cal McCarthy
- David Strathairn as Joe Haley
- Julian Feder as Dallas McCarthy
- Julie Ann Emery as Gina McCarthy
- Evan Gamble as Chris
- Andrea Frankel as Becka
- Robert Walker-Branchaud as Earl
Production
Filming began in October 2018 in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.[2][3]
Release
The film was released on digital and VOD on May 8, 2020, by Quiver Distribution.[4][5]
Reception
Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one and a half stars.[6] Hunter Lanier of Film Threat gave the film a 2 out of 10.[7]
References
- ^ "Initial Certification Search" (Type "Walkaway Joe" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 12, 2018). "Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Strathairn to Star in Family Drama 'Walkaway Joe'". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 12, 2018). "'The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Strathairn To Star In 'Walkaway Joe' From SwingLake Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Kellerman, Annette (May 8, 2020). "An AICN Exclusive Clip from WALKAWAY JOE!". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Peter (April 7, 2020). "WALKAWAY JOE Trailer: Keep Your Eye on David Strathairn". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Lemire, Christy (May 8, 2020). "Walkaway Joe". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Lanier, Hunter (May 26, 2020). "Walkaway Joe". Film Threat. Retrieved September 19, 2020.