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Joe the King
Joe the King

Joe the King

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

22 January 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Jack McNamara

Jack McNamara

Mr. Dawson

Christopher Wynkoop

Christopher Wynkoop

Mr. Margolis

Reggie Montgomery

Reggie Montgomery

Andy

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Pat

Raynor Scheine

Raynor Scheine

Doctor

Danny Wiseman

Danny Wiseman

Ticket Taker

Guy Griffis

Guy Griffis

Old Man

P.J. Pesce

P.J. Pesce

Detention Security

Joel Plue

Joel Plue

Boy in Classroom

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Angry Man Bob Owes

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