Joe the King
1999 · ★ 6.1 · Dir. Frank Whaley
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.
- Released
- 1999-01-22
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Language
- EN
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Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Ethan Hawke
Len Coles
Max Ligosh
Mike Henry
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Austin Pendleton
Winston
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Louis Zorich
Judge
Amy Wright
Mary
James Costa
Ray
Kate Mara
Allyson
Keywords
Coming of ageTeenage protagonistSpanking1970sMoneyAlcoholismChild abuseDinerTheftAbusive fatherDebtClassroomIndependent filmSemi autobiographicalRollerskating rinkSchool counselorSyracuse, new yorkRoller skating rink
