Her Name Was Jo (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2020, Her Name Was Jo is an adventure film directed by Joe Duca, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. Ten-year-old Jo spends her days along the Shenandoah River with her best friend Selma, fishing, scrapping for metal–surviving. But when her abusive junkie stepdad dies, Jo decides, Selma in tow, to dump the body, steal the car, and set off across the country in search of her real dad, a legendary folk singer in Los Angeles.
Who’s in it. Her Name Was Jo stars Mary Cate Williams as Josephine, Elisa Duca as Selma, Jim Constable as Bill and Nichole Naccash as Preggers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Her Name Was Jo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Her Name Was Jo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Her Name Was Jo tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Her Name Was Jo (2020)?
- In US, Her Name Was Jo is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Her Name Was Jo worth watching?
- Her Name Was Jo holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Her Name Was Jo?
- Her Name Was Jo stars Mary Cate Williams, Elisa Duca, Jim Constable, Nichole Naccash and Robert Hardin.
- When was Her Name Was Jo released?
- Her Name Was Jo was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.