My Friend Joe (1996)

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My Friend Joe on IMDb 6.9/10 252 votes

Released:
1996-08-29

Overview:
During the course of one summer, a young Irish lad named Chris befriends an American boy named Joe. The two couldn't be more different, yet they become inseparable. Things turn horribly wrong however, when Chris discovers his new best friend isn't a he, but a she. The sadness only begins as Chris learns why Joe's gender must be kept a secret.

Director:
Chris Bould

Runtime:
1h 41min

Genre:
Family, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Schuyler Fisk
    as
    Joe / Joanne
  • John Cleere
    as
    Chris Doyle
  • Stephen McHattie
    as
    Curt
  • Stanley Townsend
    as
    Mr. Doyle
  • Pauline McLynn
    as
    Ms. Doyle