Joe the King
“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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Cast
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Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Known for
Brick
The Truth About Jane
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Known for
The Sopranos
Jaws: The Revenge
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Known for
Ghost Whisperer
Extant
Austin Pendleton
Winston
Known for
Finding Nemo
A Beautiful Mind
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Known for
Batman Forever
The Prince of Egypt
Max Ligosh
Mike Henry
Also in
Hackers
Law & Order
James Costa
Ray
Known for
Mimic
L.I.E.
Jenny Robertson
Waitress
Known for
Bull Durham
Hell Baby
Amy Wright
Mary
Known for
The Deer Hunter
The Accidental Tourist
Richard Bright
Roy
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Once Upon a Time in America
Raymond De Felitta
Mr. Brazer
Also in
New Rose Hotel
Mad at the Moon
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Known for
Ice Age
Encanto
Frank Whaley Director · Robert Whaley Composer Anthony Grimaldi Composer
United States release January 22, 1999 · Produced in United States · Production 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films
Production
Lower East Side Films
Production
49th Parallel Productions
Production
Forensic/291 Films
Production
United States
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Pleasant View Avenue
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · January 22, 1999
Limited theatrical
United States · January 22, 1999
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
Japan
August 25, 2000 · Digital
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