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    My Name Is Joe

    • 19981998
    • RR
    • 1h 45min
    IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Cast & crew
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    Louise Goodall and Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    DramaRomance

    Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

    IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Peter Mullan
      • Louise Goodall
      • Gary Lewis
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Peter Mullan
      • Louise Goodall
      • Gary Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos1

    My Name Is Joe
    Trailer 2:22
    My Name Is Joe

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    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Louise Goodall and Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Louise Goodall, David McKay, and Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)
    Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)

    Top cast

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    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Joe Kavanaghas Joe Kavanagh
    Louise Goodall
    • Sarah Downieas Sarah Downie
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • Shanksas Shanks
    Lorraine McIntosh
    • Maggieas Maggie
    David McKay
    • Liamas Liam
    Anne-Marie Kennedy
    • Sabineas Sabine
    • (as Annemarie Kennedy)
    Scott Hannah
    • Scottas Scott
    David Peacock
    • Hooliganas Hooligan
    Gordon McMurray
    • Scragas Scrag
    James McHendry
    • Perfumeas Perfume
    Paul Clark
    • Zuluas Zulu
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Mojoas Mojo
    Simon Macallum
    • Robboas Robbo
    Paul Gillan
    • Davyas Davy
    Stephen Docherty
    • Docas Doc
    Paul Doonan
    • Tattieas Tattie
    Cary Carbin
    • Sepp Maieras Sepp Maier
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • McGowanas McGowan
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods. —Anonymous
    alcoholicdrugssocial issueshealth visitorcity17 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language and some violence, sexuality and drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      With the exception of 'Peter Mullan' and Gary Lewis, all the people in the opening Alcoholics Anonymous meeting are actual members.
    • Goofs
      The reflection of the boom microphone is visible in the television set when Sarah is talking with Sabine at the school.
    • Quotes

      Sarah Downie: Get out of my way! Leave me!

      Joe Kavanagh: No. No. No, calm down. Just calm down.

      Sarah Downie: Are you gonna hit me too, Joe?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Payback/She's All That/Rushmore/Simply Irresistible/My Name Is Joe (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Down the Dustpipe
      Written by Groszmann
      Performed by Status Quo
      Published by Valley Music Ltd
      Courtesy of Castle Copyrights Ltd

    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    Great Ken Loach movie. A funny and dramatic.
    First this movie seems to be much lighter than previous Loach realisations (remember LadyBird, LadyBird ?). Joe is a hell of a good guy and the other characters are as true as possible. And it is truly funny (the football matches of the "German" team are hilarious). But then, like in many of the best Loach movies, the social reality, with all its dramatic aspects, turns the end of the movie into a real tragedy. A must, in my opinion.
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    • Phil-83
    • Oct 1, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • France
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi nombre es todo lo que tengo
    • Filming locations
      • Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, UK
    • Production companies
      • ARD Degeto Film
      • ARTE
      • Alta Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $354,952
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,017
      • Jan 24, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $354,952
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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