The film also features Connie Britton as Joe’s wife, Lola, and Gary Sinise as a local sheriff Joe meets on his journey. Critical Reception
Some reviewers found the film's nonlinear storytelling—which uses Jadin as an "apparition" or mental companion during Joe's walk—to be an effective way to explore their relationship. However, others argued the film focused too much on the father's redemption and "pain" rather than the son's lived experience. Joe Bell (2021)
It first debuted at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as Good Joe Bell . The film also features Connie Britton as Joe’s
Critics were largely divided on the film's execution, leading to mixed reviews. It first debuted at the 2020 Toronto International
The film is based on the life of , a man from La Grande, Oregon, whose 15-year-old son, Jadin Bell , died by suicide in February 2013 after being relentlessly bullied for being gay.
After several delays and a title change, Roadside Attractions released it in U.S. theatres on July 23, 2021 .
Directed by and written by the Academy Award-winning duo Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana ( Brokeback Mountain ), the movie stars Mark Wahlberg as Joe Bell and Reid Miller as Jadin.