Joe the King

Joe the King (1999)

Crime, Drama1 hour and 36 minutes
61%
User score

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

Description

A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly older brother.

Frank Whaley
Director, Writer

Actors

Noah Fleiss
Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Young Joe
Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Karen Young
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Len Coles
Max Ligosh
Max Ligosh
Mike Henry
Camryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Winston
John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Judge
Amy Wright
Amy Wright
Mary
James Costa
James Costa
Ray
Kate Mara
Kate Mara
Allyson
Jenny Robertson
Jenny Robertson
Waitress
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Roy
Raymond De Felitta
Raymond De Felitta
Mr. Brazer
Robert Whaley
Robert Whaley
Jerry
Marley Otto
Marley Otto
Dawn
Travis J. Feretic
Travis J. Feretic
Rory
Rachel Miner
Rachel Miner
Patty
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
child abuse1970sclassroomabusive fatherdineralcoholismcoming of agemoneyspankingdebttheftsemi autobiographicalroller skating rinkschool counselorsyracuse, new yorkteenage protagonist