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Joe the King

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

5.9

1h 36m

1999

“The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Frank Whaley

Trailer

CrimeDrama

child abuse1970sclassroomabusive fatherdineralcoholismcoming of agemoneyspankingdebttheftsemi autobiographical

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Cast & Crew

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

as Joe Henry

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Peter Anthony Tambakis

as Young Joe

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

as Bob Henry

Karen Young

Karen Young

as Theresa Henry

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

as Len Coles

Max Ligosh

as Mike Henry

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

as Mrs. Basil

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

as Winston

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

as Jorge

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