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.

1999

1h 36min

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Top Billed Cast

Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Young Joe
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Ethan Hawke
Len Coles
Max Ligosh
Mike Henry
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Austin Pendleton
Winston
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Louis Zorich
Judge
Amy Wright
Mary
James Costa
Ray
Kate Mara
Allyson
Jenny Robertson
Waitress
Richard Bright
Roy
Marley Otto
Dawn
Travis J. Feretic
Rory
Rachel Miner
Patty
Jack McNamara
Mr. Dawson
Christopher Wynkoop
Mr. Margolis

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