Release: Broadway Joe

 

Broadway Joe

Genre: Sports/Biography/Drama

Director: David O. Russell

Writer: APJ

Cast: Jeremy Allen White, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, Kathryn Hahn, Bob Odenkirk, Madelyn Cline, Emma Mackey, Quincy Isaiah, Will Patton

Budget: $43,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $63,160,263

Foreign Box Office: $29,900,895

Total Profit: $21,000,054

Reaction: While not a major hit considering its budget, Broadway Joe was able to maximize its profits a bit extra by earning so much of its box office at the domestic cinema.

"Broadway Joe is a fur-coated, whiskey-soaked strut through the life of football’s original rock star, and somehow, it works — mostly because Jeremy Allen White leans into Namath’s swagger like he was born to guarantee Super Bowl wins and seduce cameras. David O. Russell directs like he's coaching both a game and a party, blending gridiron glory with tabloid glitter, and yeah, it gets a little messy — like Namath himself. But the film knows exactly what it is: a love letter to an icon who was half quarterback, half cartoon, and all ego. It’s stylish, loud, and occasionally hollow... kind of like Joe in his nightclub days. Still, you won’t look away — and isn’t that the whole point?" - Artemis Howe, Manhattan Argus

"Broadway Joe is a swaggering, soulful portrait of American football icon Joe Namath, brought to life with electrifying charisma by Jeremy Allen White. Directed with verve by David O. Russell, the film weaves a non-linear, often poetic narrative that captures the dazzling highs and lonely lows of a man who redefined cool in shoulder pads, walking a tightrope between myth and man. It's flashy, fun, and flawed - just like the man himself." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press

"The story of football's most unlikely Super Bowl winner is an interesting one, especially given the direction APJ takes it. While most biographies are content to end the story with Joe hoisting the trophy, but instead, it touches on the surprisingly sad downfall of one of football's more curious characters and his eventual acceptance that his fifteen minutes of fame are over, and most importantly, it does it impeccably. It doesn't manipulate or sugarcoat it, it just tells the story in a honest manner. If one is curious after what happened after the Jets did the unthinkable, this is a must watch, but other filmgoers, especially football fans, may find something of interest as well." - Mitchell Parker, New York Times

Rated R for language, alcohol/drug use, and some sexual content