Joe Hill (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1971, Joe Hill is a drama film directed by Bo Widerberg, running about 114 minutes. “"I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night. Alive as you or me. Says I, but Joe you're ten years dead. I never died says he."” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the early 1900s, the legendary Joe Hill emigrates with his brother to the United States. But after a short time, he loses touch with his brother. Joe gets a few jobs but is struck by all the injustice and tragedy going on. He becomes active in the forbidden union IWW, a union for workers without trades. It is forbidden to demonstrate and to speak in public but Joe gets around that by singing his manifests with the Salvation Army. He manages to get more and more people to go on strike with him but he also makes powerful enemies doing that. Finally he gets connected with a murder and during the trial he fires his lawyer and takes upon himself to become his own defender.
Who’s in it. Joe Hill stars Thommy Berggren as Joe Hill, Anja Schmidt as Lucia, Kelvin Malave as The Fox and Evert Anderson as Blackie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Joe Hill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Joe Hill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Joe Hill tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Joe Hill (1971)?
- In US, Joe Hill is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Joe Hill worth watching?
- Joe Hill holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Joe Hill?
- Joe Hill stars Thommy Berggren, Anja Schmidt, Kelvin Malave, Evert Anderson and Cathy Smith.
- When was Joe Hill released?
- Joe Hill was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.