Joe Blu-ray
'Joe' Director: John G. Avildsen (1970) Transmission Limited Edition Blu-ray | HD transfer
After his daughter overdoses on heroin, a wealthy NY businessman confronts her drug dealer boyfriend in a rage and accidentally murders him. Stunned, he confesses his crime to a stranger in a nearby bar: the charismatic yet deeply bigoted blue-collar factory worker, Joe. The impulsive decision to share his secret begins an uneasy alliance that will have devastating consequences.
Directed by John G Avildsen (Rocky) from a typically trenchant Norman Wexler (Saturday Night Fever, Serpico) screenplay, Joe ruthlessly exposes the dark heart of American society in a shocking, darkly satirical depiction of the fierce cultural battleground of the USA at the beginning of the 1970s, and the violent death of the hippy dream. Starring Dennis Patrick, Susan Sarandon in her first screen role, and a remarkable Peter Boyle as the titular Joe.
Limited Edition contents:
- Booklet featuring new writing from Adam Nayman
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in and full-height Scanavo packaging with O-card and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
Special features include:
- Audio commentary with critics Matt Zoller Seitz and Jason Bailey (2026)
- Interview with critic Ellen E. Jones (2026, 13 mins)
- Interview with Erica Wexler, daughter of screenwriter Norman Wexler (2026, 16 mins)
- Theatrical trailers with optional audio commentaries from actor and producer Marc Edward Heuck
