Joe the King
“The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.”
1999•1h 36m•6.0•Released
CrimeDrama
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
Writer
Frank Whaley
Languages
English
Studio
Lower East Side Films
Cast
Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Austin Pendleton
Winston
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Max Ligosh
Mike Henry
James Costa
Ray
Jenny Robertson
Waitress
Amy Wright
Mary
Richard Bright
Roy
Raymond De Felitta
Mr. Brazer
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Robert Whaley
Jerry
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Little Joe
Marley Otto
Dawn
Production
Company
Lower East Side Films
Company
49th Parallel Productions
Company
Forensic/291 Films
Producer
Scott Macaulay
Producer
Lindsay Marx
Producer
Robin O'Hara
Producer
Jennifer Dewis
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