Movie
Joe the King
19991h 36m5.9 / 10
The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Joe the King
Cast
Noah FleissJoe Henry
Karen YoungTheresa Henry
Camryn ManheimMrs. Basil
Austin PendletonWinston
Val KilmerBob HenryMax LigoshMike Henry
James CostaRay
Jenny RobertsonWaitressCredits
- Directed by
- Frank Whaley
- Written by
- Frank Whaley
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Lower East Side Films
- 49th Parallel ProductionsUnited States
- Forensic/291 Films
Themes
1970sabusive fatheralcoholismchild abuseclassroomcoming of agedebtdiner
