Joe Blu-ray 1970 Radiance Transmission John G. Avildsen Peter Boyle

This is a pre-sale item scheduled for release on September 14, 2026. 

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An uncomfortably realistic, Archie Bunker-esque portrait of an American!

Introducing Radiance/Transmission Films' Blu-ray (Region B) release for 1970's Joe. 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. 

After his daughter (Susan Sarandon in her first screen role) overdoses on heroin, wealthy NY businessman Bill Compton (Dennis Patrick) confronts her drug dealer boyfriend in a rage and accidentally murders him. Stunned, he retreats to a nearby bar and finds himself confessing his crime to a stranger: the charismatic yet deeply bigoted blue-collar factory worker Joe (a remarkable Peter Boyle). 

When the hippy-hating Joe discovers his new friend is telling the truth, he begins to ingratiate himself into Compton’s life, and despite their vastly different backgrounds the two men find themselves developing a rapport based around their shared fear and disdain of the counter culture, an uneasy alliance that will eventually have devastating consequences.

IMPORTANT NOTE: An all-region Blu-ray player is required to view this movie. Standard U.S. Blu-ray players will NOT read Region B discs. If you're looking for a reliable all-region player, we've got you covered!

Limited Edition Features: 

• Limited Edition 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

Features: 

• UK Blu-ray premiere
• High definition digital transfer
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• Newly recorded audio commentary with critics Matt Zoller Seitz and Jason Bailey
• New interview with critic Ellen E. Jones
• Theatrical trailers with optional audio commentaries from actor and producer Marc Edward Heuck
• Stills gallery
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Technical Specs: 

• Country: USA
• Language: English
• Year: 1970
• Runtime: NA
• Aspect Ratio: NA
• Subtitles: Optional English subtitles