Joe Bell (film)

Joe Bell
A man wearing camping gear and his son walk on an empty road.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byReinaldo Marcus Green
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJacques Jouffret
Edited byMark Sanger
Music byAntonio Pinto
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release dates
  • September 14, 2020 (2020-09-14) (TIFF)
  • July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.7 million[2][3]

Joe Bell is a 2020 American biographical drama road film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, from a screenplay by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, and Connie Britton, and follows the true story of a man named Joe Bell, who sets out walking across America to speak out against bullying and honoring his teenage son, Jadin Bell, who died by suicide after he was bullied for being gay. The film was produced by Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company, Nine Stories Productions, with Gyllenhaal himself serving as executive producer.

The film had its world premiere under its original title Good Joe Bell at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2020, and was released in the United States on July 23, 2021, by Roadside Attractions. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided on whether it was feel-good and inspirational or reductive and contrived.

Plot

In May 2013, Oregon mill worker Joe Bell is walking through Idaho with his 15-year-old son, Jadin. Nine months prior, Jadin revealed to his parents that he is being bullied at school because he is gay. Joe is accepting although still often uncomfortable; he supports Jadin when he joins the cheerleading squad but asks him to practice in the back yard, worried that their neighbors will pass judgement.

Along the way, they stop at a diner where the news on TV mentions same-sex marriage. When two patrons make a disparaging remark, Joe tells them about his mission – to walk across America in order to raise awareness against homophobic bullying – before leaving hastily. Jadin tells his dad that men like that won't change and that bullying starts with their children, who need to be educated properly about its effects.

Back in 2012, Jadin attends a Halloween party and meets Chance, a closeted homosexual; they share a kiss and begin secretly dating. At a school football game, Jadin is heckled by several people in the crowd for being a cheerleader and his parents get up and leave in embarrassment. Later, he is bullied on social media, but is comforted by his younger brother, Joseph. Chance then ends their relationship, scared that his parents will find out. Back on the road, Joe tells Jadin he was supportive of his cheerleading despite never showing it, and the two reenact Jadin's old routine in the rain after they set up camp for the night.

Joe and Jadin arrive in Salt Lake City, Utah. They check into a motel and Joe goes to a gay bar, where he engages with some locals and tells them his son's story. When asked why he didn't bring him, Joe tells them that his son is dead. Joe has been walking alone the whole time; Jadin's presence was all in his mind.

Jadin's mom, Lola, and Joseph visit Joe on the road. Lola shows Joe a note that was left on Jadin's grave, an apology written by one of the boys who had bullied him. Joe reacts angrily and takes it out on Joseph, leaving both him and Lola upset and fearful. When Joe is later spotted by some locals (after having seen him on TV giving speeches at various events) and takes photographs with them, Lola questions if he is walking for Jadin or for the fame. Back home, Lola calls Joe and tells him she found an essay Jadin had written detailing his experiences of bullying and expressing his desire to commit suicide.

Back in February 2013, Jadin is assaulted in the school locker room by a group of jocks. Joe and Lola meet with the school principal who advises Jadin transfers schools or attends therapy. Jadin tearfully refuses, claiming he is not the one who needs help. The bullying continues, particularly on social media. One morning, Lola finds a suicide note in Jadin's bedroom as a jogger discovers Jadin's body, having hanged himself in a nearby park. Lola rushes to the scene to find Jadin has already died. Days later, Joe, who has spiraled into a deep depression, gets into his car with a gun, but Joseph stops him. Joe then decides to walk from Idaho to New York City, where Jadin always wanted to live.

Joe calls Lola from the road and tells her he cannot walk any further, but she convinces him to keep going for Jadin. Days later, a local sheriff, Gary, stops Joe as he walks the side of the highway. He buys Joe a hot meal and they talk; Gary reveals his son, William, is also gay. He tells Joe that he has never considered that William has ever wanted to take his own life. Joe urges him to tell William that it is okay to be who he is, something he never told Jadin and regrets, knowing he will have to live with that for the rest of his life.

Joe continues walking and sees Jadin again. Joe apologizes and tells Jadin that he always loved him; Jadin says he knows. Joe then calls Lola and apologizes to her also, and thanks her for putting up with him. He promises to be better about staying in touch on the road.

In October 2013, Gary receives a call about a traffic accident in Colorado and arrives at the scene where a semi-truck driver had fallen asleep and hit a pedestrian on the shoulder of the US 40, killing him instantly. The victim is revealed to be Joe.

The film ends with Joe and Jadin meeting in a field, walking together towards the sunlight. As the credits roll, images and videos of the real Bell family are shown.

Cast

Production

In April 2015, it was announced Cary Joji Fukunaga would direct a film about Joe and Jadin Bell, from a screenplay by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. Fukunaga would produce the film, while Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker and Eva Maria Daniels would produce the film under their VisionChaos Productions and Parliament of Owls banners, respectively. A24 would produce and distribute the film.[4]

In April 2019, Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Maxwell Jenkins and Gary Sinise joined the cast of the film, which had been titled Good Joe Bell. Reinaldo Marcus Green would direct, replacing Fukunaga who was still attached as a producer, with Wahlberg, Jake Gyllenhaal and Stephen Levinson also producing, and A24 no longer distributing and producing.[5][6][7] Principal photography began on April 15, 2019, in Salt Lake and Summit County, Utah, and ended May 24, 2019.[8][9]

Release

Under the title Good Joe Bell, the film had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2020.[10] Shortly after, Solstice Studios acquired distribution rights to the film for $20 million,[11] shortened the title to Joe Bell, and scheduled it for a February 19, 2021 release.[12] In January 2021, it was reported that the film would not be released that date, with Solstice planning to release it later that year.[13] In May 2021, it was announced that Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film from Solstice and set it for a July 23, 2021 release, with Vertical Entertainment set to distribute the film digitally following its theatrical release.[14]

Reception

Box office

The film grossed $674,000 from 1,094 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing 11th at the box office.[15]

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 40% based on 127 reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Good Joe Bell's heartfelt message - and Reid Miller's stirring breakout performance - are unfortunately undermined by formulaic storytelling."[16] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17] Audiences surveyed by PostTrak gave the film a 79% positive score, with 57% saying they would definitely recommend it.[15]

Giving it a "C", The A.V. Club's A. A. Dowd stated "The film has its heart in the right place, but its head is foggy and possibly concussed; it seems uncertain how to reshape its ripped-from-the-headlines story into satisfying drama."[18] Steve Pond of TheWrap called the film "An open-hearted, unapologetically emotional story of a man struggling to come to terms with what happened to his son and with his own complicity in it" and said "[t]here are shocks along the way, handled gently or dropped as a gut punch".[19]

Peter Debruge of Variety was more critical, calling the film a "didactic anti-bullying melodrama that feels more akin to old-school TV movies" and saying that "[a] movie like this would be a good start, if this were 1980. A decade and a half after Brokeback Mountain, however, it feels like a huge step backward."[20]

References

  1. ^ "Good Joe Bell". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Joe Bell (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Joe Bell". The Numbers. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Ford, Rebecca (April 30, 2015). "Cary Fukunaga, A24 Developing Joe and Jadin Bell Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 11, 2019). "Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton to Star in 'Good Joe Bell' From 'Brokeback Mountain' Scribes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 12, 2019). "'Lost in Space' Star Maxwell Jenkins Joins Mark Wahlberg in 'Good Joe Bell'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 25, 2019). "Gary Sinise Joins Mark Wahlberg In 'Good Joe Bell'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  8. ^ Mann, Court (April 12, 2019). "A new movie starring Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton will be filmed in Utah". DesertNews.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Instagram of Reid Miller (May 24, 2019) and Instagram of Maxwell Jenkins (May 24, 2019)
  10. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 24, 2020). "Toronto Film Festival Reveals Plan For Slimline 2020 Edition With Mix Of Physical & Digital Screenings; Kate Winslet, Idris Elba & Mark Wahlberg Movies Among First Wave". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 19, 2020). "Mark Wahlberg-Starrer 'Good Joe Bell' Landed By Solstice Studios In $20 Million WW Deal: Awards Season Push For Toronto Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  12. ^ Welk, Brian (November 12, 2020). "Mark Wahlberg Enters Oscar Race With February Release of 'Joe Bell'". The Wrap. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  13. ^ Murphy, Jackson (Lights Camera Jackson) [@LCJReviews] (January 14, 2021). "LCJ EXCLUSIVE: I've received official confirmation from @SolsticeStudios that the #MarkWahlberg drama #JoeBell will NOT be opening on Feb. 19. The film is being held until later this year" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Wiseman, Andreas (May 21, 2021). "Mark Wahlberg Starrer 'Joe Bell' Moves To Roadside Attractions/Vertical Entertainment For July Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  15. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 25, 2021). "Box Office Drops With 'Old', 'Snake Eyes', 'Black Widow' & 'Space Jam 2': But Is Delta Variant Or Dynamic Windows To Blame?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  16. ^ "Joe Bell (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "Joe Bell Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  18. ^ Dowd, A. A. (September 16, 2020). "Mark Wahlberg, of all stars, marches for tolerance in the maudlin TIFF premiere Good Joe Bell". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  19. ^ Pond, Steve (September 14, 2020). "'Good Joe Bell' Film Review: Mark Wahlberg Hits the Road to Make You Cry". TheWrap. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  20. ^ Debruge, Peter (September 15, 2020). "'Good Joe Bell' Review: Mark Wahlberg Stars in a Bad Movie About Bullying". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

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