{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/12312/joe-somebody-2001",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/movie/12312/joe-somebody-2001",
  "title": "Joe Somebody",
  "year": "2001",
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 12312,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "Joe Somebody (2001) is available to watch free in the UK on Rakuten TV. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube. Last verified on 11 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-11T12:55:57.416Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "11 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal makeover and takes martial arts lessons from a B-action star. As news spreads of his rematch with Mark, Joe suddenly finds himself the center of attention, ascending the corporate ladder and growing in popularity.",
    "tagline": "Someone just picked on the wrong nobody.",
    "runtimeMinutes": 99,
    "genres": [
      "Comedy",
      "Romance",
      "Family",
      "Drama"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 5.7,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 215,
    "releaseDate": "2001-12-21",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9AJvAour6cslSMy9Q0WLd0jIJh1.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/tWAoJSgHFITHYLWccFrJ78SmmCq.jpg"
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [],
    "free": [
      {
        "providerId": 35,
        "name": "Rakuten TV",
        "category": "free",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bZvc9dXrXNly7cA0V4D9pR8yJwm.jpg",
        "url": "https://rakuten.tv/uk/search?q=Joe%20Somebody"
      }
    ],
    "rent": [
      {
        "providerId": 2,
        "name": "Apple TV Store",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/SPnB1qiCkYfirS2it3hZORwGVn.jpg",
        "url": "https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Joe%20Somebody"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 3,
        "name": "Google Play Movies",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8z7rC8uIDaTM91X0ZfkRf04ydj2.jpg",
        "url": "https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Joe%20Somebody&c=movies"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 192,
        "name": "YouTube",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pTnn5JwWr4p3pG8H6VrpiQo7Vs0.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joe%20Somebody+film"
      }
    ],
    "buy": [
      {
        "providerId": 2,
        "name": "Apple TV Store",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/SPnB1qiCkYfirS2it3hZORwGVn.jpg",
        "url": "https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Joe%20Somebody"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Joe%20Somebody&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 3,
        "name": "Google Play Movies",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8z7rC8uIDaTM91X0ZfkRf04ydj2.jpg",
        "url": "https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Joe%20Somebody&c=movies"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 130,
        "name": "Sky Store",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/59TxOAYcoFaufd6CWm465oPchD.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.sky.com/search?q=Joe%20Somebody"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 192,
        "name": "YouTube",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pTnn5JwWr4p3pG8H6VrpiQo7Vs0.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joe%20Somebody+film"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I watch Joe Somebody for free in the UK?",
      "answer": "Joe Somebody (2001) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Rakuten TV in the United Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does it cost to rent Joe Somebody?",
      "answer": "Rental prices vary by service and tier (HD vs 4K), typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for a 48-hour rental. ScreenSearch links you straight to Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube so you can check the current price."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I buy a digital copy of Joe Somebody?",
      "answer": "Yes. Joe Somebody can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is Joe Somebody on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "Joe Somebody is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this film's availability data?",
      "answer": "Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth."
    }
  ],
  "sources": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/12312/joe-somebody-2001",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/12312/joe-somebody-2001.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/12312/joe-somebody-2001.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}