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The Joe Show

  • 2014
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  • 1h 45m
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The Joe Show (2014)
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Eight years in the making, The Joe Show is a shocking and wildly entertaining documentary on America's most controversial Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and his ring-master's approach to modern media,... Read allEight years in the making, The Joe Show is a shocking and wildly entertaining documentary on America's most controversial Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and his ring-master's approach to modern media, politics and law enforcement. The nature of politics has changed so that in today's world... Read allEight years in the making, The Joe Show is a shocking and wildly entertaining documentary on America's most controversial Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and his ring-master's approach to modern media, politics and law enforcement. The nature of politics has changed so that in today's world of instant fame, politicians need their time in the spotlight. And Joe loves the spotligh... Read all

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    • Randy Murray
  • Stars
    • Bashar Aljazzaf
    • Lisa Allen
    • Dan Ariely
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    • Director
      • Randy Murray
    • Stars
      • Bashar Aljazzaf
      • Lisa Allen
      • Dan Ariely
    • 5User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Bashar Aljazzaf
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    Dan Ariely
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    Ava Arpaio
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    Joe Arpaio
    Joe Arpaio
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    Eric Atencio
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    Mike Atencio
    • Self - Interviewee
    Tom Bearup
    • Self - Interviewee
    Destiny Beyart
    • Self - Interviewee
    Lavalya Beyart
    • Self - Interviewee
    Clint Bolick
    • Self - Interviewee
    Jennifer Braillard
    • Self - Interviewee
    Abigail Brown
    • Self - Interviewee
    Bay Buchanan
    • Self - Interviewee
    Robert J. Campos
    • Self - Interviewee
    Paul Charlton
    • Self - Interviewee
    Noam Chomsky
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    Greetings again from the darkness. Quick! Name the Sheriff in your County. It's highly unlikely that you can (unless you also serve in Law Enforcement). In fact, you probably can't name any real Sheriff currently in office – that eliminates Wyatt Earp and Mayberry's Andy Taylor. If you can name one, it's likely to be Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona. This guy gets as much publicity as a Kardashian, and director Randy Murray spent 8 years following and researching Joe's antics, record and policies.

    The first third of the movie solidifies the case of Arpaio as the "PT Barnum of Sheriffs". Thanks to his longtime Media Relations Director, Lisa Allen, Sheriff Joe has become the go-to guy for local, and sometimes national news outlets. We see a never-ending stream of stunts that keep Joe's face on the tube, his voice on the radio, and his words in print. You may remember the "Walk-a-Con" where he escorted 2500 convicts to the new prison. What made this fodder for cameras? How about the pink underwear each of the convicts was wearing for the trek! Joe is also known for his "Tent City" of convicts … a cost-saving measure. You might also have seen Joe on shows such as "20/20" or "60 Minutes" as he explained his crusade against illegal immigrants (he was actively enforcing the Arizona state law).

    Those interviewed include politicians, journalists, and state employees, Ted Nugent, Steven Segal, Hugh Downs, Larry King and Noam Chomsky. Descriptions of Joe include: flamboyant, tough, media hound, shoot-from-the-lip guy, and bully. It may come as a surprise that he has won 6 elections (the first in 1992), so clearly there are voters who agree with his "prison should be punishment" policy, and are able to overlook the many issues brought up in the final 2/3 of the film. A change in tone occurs in the movie as we start to look behind the facade of this media hound. A "culture of cruelty" and corruption has led to 150 deaths and $25 million in settlements since he took office. There were an unfathomable 400 sex crime cases apparently swept under the rug to avoid costly investigations. The history of brutality in the ranks, some of it caught on video, is easily tied back to Joe's attitude. His ability to balance his roles as Law Enforcement officer, master Politician, and media hound was exposed by his latest opponent, Democrat Paul Penzone … but one last publicity stunt allowed Joe to raise a record $8 million in campaign funds.

    Director Murray does a terrific job of starting us off with what appears to be just a colorful character, and then leading us down a much darker path of the reality behind the distractions. We see Sheriff Joe criticized for using unreasonable force, ruling through a climate of fear, and abusing the power of his position. Watching how Sheriff Joe responds to this criticism is truly a fascinating psychological character study, and it acts as a reminder of how his addiction to the media is simply a means to an end … the way to maintain his reign and fame.
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Randy Murray Productions
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      1 hour 45 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 16:9 HD

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