A Family for Joe
1990, English. Directed by Jeff Melman.
To keep from being separated, four orphans get a homeless maverick to pose as their guardian.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jeff MelmanDirector
- Robert MitchumJoe "Grandpa" Whitaker-Bankston
- Chris FurrhNick Bankston
- Maia BrewtonHolly Bankston
- Jarrad PaulChris Bankston
- Jessica PlayerMary Bankston
- Barbara BabcockMiss Quinn Collins
- David NelsonGeorge Merkel
- Anna MathiasAnnie Brewster
- Jim HackettPete Brewster
- Janet MacLachlanJudge Delaney
- Patrick CroninMr. Reed
- Robert CasperMr. Edwards
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1990
- Written by
- Arnold Margolin, Brian LaPan
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How long is A Family for Joe?
A Family for Joe runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is A Family for Joe on?
A Family for Joe isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 1990. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Family for Joe?
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Who directed A Family for Joe?
A Family for Joe (1990) was directed by Jeff Melman and stars Robert Mitchum, Chris Furrh, Maia Brewton.