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Joe the King

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.
Jan 22, 1999 · 1h 36m
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Crime
Drama

PLOT

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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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
Directed by Frank Whaley

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films
Country
US

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