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Romantic drama

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine (1996): Cast

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine (1996) movie poster

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Peter Wellington, starring Sarah Polley as Josephine, Eric Thal and Don McKellar. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Joe’s So Mean to Josephine (1996) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Peter Wellington
Genres
Romance , Crime , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Joe’s So Mean to Josephine About?

The premise of Joe’s So Mean to Josephine without spoilers.

Josephine becomes infatuated with Joe, a hot‑tempered petty criminal who makes a living tapping phones. Determined, she gradually slips into his inner circle and eventually wins his affection, only to discover the harsh, violent world he inhabits. She must decide whether love can survive there, or if it’s already too late.

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine Themes & Keywords

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  • hair brush
  • combing hair
  • brown leather jacket
  • leather jacket
  • woman wears a brown leather jacket
  • stairs
  • wooden stairs
  • name in title
  • truck
  • driving
  • truck driving
  • lighting a cigarette
+38 more
  • dog leash
  • dog
  • fish tank water
  • fish
  • stolen dog
  • animal
  • water
  • egg
  • wire tapped telephone
  • stove
  • tapped telephone
  • lamp
  • ash tray
  • breaking a egg
  • breaking a lamp
  • spatula
  • frying pan
  • f word
  • written by director
  • cabin
  • writer director
  • kicking in a door
  • woman combs a man's hair
  • sex
  • roommate roommate relationship
  • woman wears a leather jacket
  • sex scene
  • telephone
  • telephone repairman
  • stripper
  • strip club
  • snow
  • slacker
  • photograph
  • phone tap
  • phone bill
  • newspaper
  • nervous breakdown
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Cast & crew

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine Cast & Characters

Sarah Polley leads the cast as Josephine, with Eric Thal as Joe and Don McKellar as Mike. Directed by Peter Wellington; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Joe’s So Mean to Josephine

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From the director

More from Peter Wellington

More films directed by Peter Wellington: Paging Mr. Darcy and Cottage Country.

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Joe’s So Mean to Josephine FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Joe’s So Mean to Josephine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Joe’s So Mean to Josephine?

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Joe’s So Mean to Josephine released?

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine was released in 1996.

Who directed Joe’s So Mean to Josephine?

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine was directed by Peter Wellington.

More films by Peter Wellington

Who is in the cast of Joe’s So Mean to Josephine?

Joe’s So Mean to Josephine stars Sarah Polley as Josephine, Eric Thal as Joe and Don McKellar as Mike, among 14 credited actors.

Does Joe’s So Mean to Josephine have a post-credit scene?

No. Joe’s So Mean to Josephine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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