My Friend Joe (1996)

7.3/10 101 min Family Drama

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.

Cast

Schuyler Fisk

Joe / Joanne

Stephen McHattie

Curt

Stanley Townsend

Mr. Doyle

Pauline McLynn

Ms. Doyle

Joel Grey

Simon

Katy Davis

Aideen

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