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Joe the King

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

CrimeDrama1h 36m

🍅68%

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68%

Tomatometer

🍿

72%

Popcornmeter

5.8

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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Details

DirectorFrank Whaley

ReleasedJan 22, 1999

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideRCA

Studios

Lower East Side Films49th Parallel ProductionsForensic/291 Films

Cast

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

Joe Henry

Karen Young

Karen Young

Theresa Henry

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Mrs. Basil

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Winston

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Bob Henry

Max Ligosh

Mike Henry

James Costa

James Costa

Ray

Jenny Robertson

Jenny Robertson

Waitress

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Mary

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Roy

Raymond De Felitta

Mr. Brazer

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Jorge

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

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Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

4 fresh · 1 rotten

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

The film is so steeped in resentment that it's not able to pull back and let us see the boy behind the shield of his misery.

M

Michele James

RTOut MagazineMay 27, 2022

Perhaps the most hopeful note in this despondent yet beautifully poignant tale is that Whaley emerged to tell it.

B

Brian Costello

RTCommon Sense MediaJul 12, 2016

Coming-of-age movie with mature themes, lots of profanity.

F

Felix Vasquez Jr.

RTCinema CrazedApr 21, 2014

Even with warts and all, "Joe the King" is a very worthwhile drama.

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Information

Title

Joe the King

Released

Jan 22, 1999

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 36m

Status

Released

Studios

Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions

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