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Joe the King (1999)

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

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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.

Release Date
January 22, 1999
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.0/10 (46 votes)

Director: Frank Whaley

Cast: Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, Camryn Manheim, Austin Pendleton, Val Kilmer, Max Ligosh, James Costa, Jenny Robertson

Production: Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films
child abuse1970sclassroomabusive fatherdineralcoholismcoming of agemoneyspankingdebt
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Joe the King

Joe the King

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

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96 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date1/22/1999
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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

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Max Ligosh

as Mike Henry

James Costa

as Ray

Jenny Robertson

as Waitress

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How long is Joe the King?

1h 36m

When was Joe the King released?

January 22, 1999

Who directed Joe the King?

Frank Whaley

Who stars in Joe the King?

Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, Camryn Manheim

What genre is Joe the King?

Crime, Drama

Is Joe the King available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video