Joe the King(1999)
“The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.”
Overview
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.
Director
Frank Whaley
Studio
Lower East Side Films
Cast
Noah Fleiss
as Joe Henry
Karen Young
as Theresa Henry
Camryn Manheim
as Mrs. Basil
Austin Pendleton
as Winston
Val Kilmer
as Bob Henry
Max Ligosh
as Mike Henry
James Costa
as Ray
Jenny Robertson
as Waitress
Amy Wright
as Mary
Richard Bright
as Roy
Raymond De Felitta
as Mr. Brazer
John Leguizamo
as Jorge
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Production Companies
Lower East Side Films • 49th Parallel Productions • Forensic/291 Films
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Where can I watch Joe the King?▼
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What is Joe the King about?▼
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.
Who directed Joe the King?▼
Joe the King was directed by Frank Whaley and released in 1999. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Joe the King?▼
Joe the King has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in Joe the King?▼
The cast of Joe the King includes Noah Fleiss as Joe Henry, Karen Young as Theresa Henry, Camryn Manheim as Mrs. Basil, Austin Pendleton as Winston, Val Kilmer as Bob Henry and more.
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