MOVIE

Joe the King

Name: Joe the King
Director: Frank Whaley
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1999-01-22
Cast: Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, Camryn Manheim, Austin Pendleton, Val Kilmer

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.

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 se… + more

Release Date

1999-01-22

Year

1999

Duration

1h 36m

Status

Released

Score

5.90

Genres

Crime Drama

Production

Lower East Side Films
49th Parallel Productions
Forensic/291 Films

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