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Joe the King(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-01-22
61%
40 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Lower East Side Films
49th Parallel Productions
Forensic/291 Films
Movie: Joe the King
Top 10 Billed Cast
Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Young Joe
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Ethan Hawke
Len Coles
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Austin Pendleton
Winston
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Louis Zorich
Judge
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