Dave McNary Film ReporterSolstice Studios will release a new cut of Mark Wahlberg’s latest film — retitled “Joe Bell” — on Feb.
19, 2021, timed to this year’s delayed awards season.The company acquired the movie — which had been titled “Meet Joe Bell” — at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
The movie, which also stars Reid Miller, Connie Britton and Gary Sinise, is based on the true story of Joe Bell and his 15-year-old son Jadin, who died by suicide in 2013 after being subjected to bullying because he was gay.
After his son’s death, Bell resolves to walk across the country as a tribute to him.Wahlberg is the title character and also serves as a producer.
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