Movie
Joe the King
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1999-01-22
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Noah Fleiss as Joe Henry
- Karen Young as Theresa Henry
- Camryn Manheim as Mrs. Basil
- Austin Pendleton as Winston
- Val Kilmer as Bob Henry
- Max Ligosh as Mike Henry
- James Costa as Ray
- Jenny Robertson as Waitress
- Amy Wright as Mary
- Richard Bright as Roy
- Raymond De Felitta as Mr. Brazer
- John Leguizamo as Jorge
Crew
- Frank Whaley - Director
- Frank Whaley - Writer
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