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Joe Bell (2020)

R09/14/2020Drama1h 33m

Redemption is a journey you can't take alone.

Overview

The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

Top Billed Cast

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    Mark Wahlberg

    Joe Bell

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    Reid Miller

    Jadin Bell

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    Connie Britton

    Lola Bell

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    Maxwell Jenkins

    Joseph Bell

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    Morgan Lily

    Marcie

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    Gary Sinise

    Sheriff Westin

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    Tara Buck

    Mary Ivy

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    Ash Santos

    Kim

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    Igby Rigney

    Chance

Reid Miller is quite engaging here as the bullied gay youngster Jadin Bell. His time at school is torrid, and he seems unable to secure any help to protect him from the bigoted assholes he must face each day. His father (Mark Wahlberg) is supportive, but in a 'don't ask don't tell" sort of fashion, the appalling position also taken by the principal at his school. Eventually, the pressure all just proves too much and the young man takes his own life. This inspires his father to try to walk from their home to New York raising the issues of homophobia and bullying as he goes. Wahlberg's name is w...