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Joe vs. Carole

Original title: Joe vs Carole
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 51m
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6.3/10
2.3K
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Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs. Carole (2022)
An scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast "Joe Exotic: Tiger King," hosted and reported by Robert Moor. The limited series will center on Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe "Exotic" Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous.
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Carole Baskin, a big-cat rescuer, sets out to end roadside zoo operator Joe Exotic's animal shows and cub-breeding business, inciting a bitter 10-year feud that threatens both of their livel... Read allCarole Baskin, a big-cat rescuer, sets out to end roadside zoo operator Joe Exotic's animal shows and cub-breeding business, inciting a bitter 10-year feud that threatens both of their livelihoods.Carole Baskin, a big-cat rescuer, sets out to end roadside zoo operator Joe Exotic's animal shows and cub-breeding business, inciting a bitter 10-year feud that threatens both of their livelihoods.

  • Creator
    • Etan Frankel
  • Stars
    • Kate McKinnon
    • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Brian Van Holt
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.3K
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    • Creator
      • Etan Frankel
    • Stars
      • Kate McKinnon
      • John Cameron Mitchell
      • Brian Van Holt
    • 81User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon
    • Carole Baskin
    • 2022
    John Cameron Mitchell
    John Cameron Mitchell
    • Joe Exotic
    • 2022
    Brian Van Holt
    Brian Van Holt
    • John Reinke
    • 2022
    Sam Keeley
    Sam Keeley
    • John Finlay
    • 2022
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Howard Baskin
    • 2022
    Marlo Kelly
    Marlo Kelly
    • Jamie Murdock
    • 2022
    Shareena Clanton
    Shareena Clanton
    • Valerie
    • 2022
    Lex Mayson
    Lex Mayson
    • Saff
    • 2022
    Anthony J. Sharpe
    Anthony J. Sharpe
    • Erik Cowie
    • 2022
    Nat Wolff
    Nat Wolff
    • Travis Maldonado
    • 2022
    Kenneth Radley
    • Alan Glover
    • 2022
    Jenna Owen
    Jenna Owen
    • Amber
    • 2022
    Carie Kawa
    Carie Kawa
    • Agent Nishida
    • 2022
    Fiona Press
    Fiona Press
    • Shirley
    • 2022
    Benedict Hardie
    Benedict Hardie
    • Agent Thomas
    • 2022
    Alexandra Jensen
    Alexandra Jensen
    • Chealsi
    • 2022
    Dean Winters
    Dean Winters
    • Jeff Lowe
    • 2022
    Joel Marsh Garland
    Joel Marsh Garland
    • James Garretson
    • 2022
    • Creator
      • Etan Frankel
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    8annabmiller-89542

    Not as bad as I was thinking

    Just want to say, this is actually somewhat pleasant. While never excusing their behavior, it does show more of the back story and humanizing of Joe and Carole. Showing we all face the same hardships but have the choice to hire a hit man or just take the high road. Good acting. Really good all around. Not sure why it's getting such poor ratings.
    6mbarnhar-16796

    Gets a 6 because I kept on watching

    Kept watching and binged the season to see what "dramatic effect" whey would add. Did like the back stories on Joe and Carole but the Netflix documentary is unmatched to this. Yeah, it might have been peak Covid and puzzle season, but the real thing documentary trumps this show big time.
    7LaneKnox

    John Cameron Mitchell IS Joe Exotic!

    Overall the series mostly just recapped the reality TV show/was visual pablum ... and didn't really add much to the overall Joe Exotic drama ... but I have to say it! John Cameron Mitchell really stands out in the title role! I couldn't see Kate McKinnon as Carole. I just saw Kate playing Carole. But JCM literally BECAME Joe. We had to keep reminding ourselves that he wasn't Joe ... so kudos to him for the role! He smoked it!
    6Draysan-Jennings

    Solid Cast

    I think a lot of people will agree that Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell nailed Carole Baskin & Joe Exotic. They got the look and voices down to a T. As far as the show goes. Don't go into it expecting it to be as good as the docu-series. If you do, you're going to be disappointed. The documentary was pure gold, the show, not so much. Dont get me wrong, it's still a decent show. It just doesn't compare to the docu-series. 6 stars.
    7adgo8-803-447405

    If you're a fan of the series you'll enjoy it.

    I thought it was Hilarious 😂 The 2 main characters are so well cast and the supporting actors aren't too shabby either.

    It is what it is, a bingable popcorn take on the documentary and it's highly entertaining.

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      The animals featured in the show are computer-generated except for the appearance of Kate McKinnon's own real-life cat in Unwanted Animals (2022).
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Joe Exotic
    • Filming locations
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Universal Content Productions (UCP)
      • Wondery
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