Joe the King (1999)

Joe the King | United States of America

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. Petty thefts for food grow into more major takes until he steals a cash box from the diner where he works. Although Joe uses the money to pay off some of his father's debts and to replace his mother's records that his father smashed in a fit of temper, Joe gets no thanks...

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Description

Director

Frank Whaley

Stars

Val Kilmer
Bob Henry

Noah Fleiss
Joe 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

Others...

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Keywords

money, alcoholism, theft, independent film, diner, debt, spanking, classroom, abusive father, semi autobiographical, syracuse, new york

Trailers

Production

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

Actor

Val Kilmer, Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, Ethan Hawke, Max Ligosh, Camryn Manheim, Austin Pendleton, John Leguizamo, Louis Zorich, Amy Wright, James Costa, Kate Mara, Peter Anthony Tambakis

Creators

Suzanne Smith (Casting), Billy Hopkins (Casting), Robin O'Hara (Producer), Scott Macaulay (Producer), Kerry Barden (Casting), Melody London (Editor), Frank Whaley (Director), Michael Mayers (Director of Photography), Robert Whaley (Music), Daniel Ouellette (Production Design), Miran Miosic (Editor), Kyra Panchenko (Makeup Artist), Richard Owings (Costume Design), Jennifer Dewis (Producer), Lindsay Marx (Producer), Anthony Grimaldi (Music), Mylene Santos (Art Direction)

Alternative titles

Joe the King - König der Außenseiter (DE)

Release dates

17.10.1999 (US)