Joe the King
Joe the King

Joe the King

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1999
1h 36m
5.9(45 votes)
Crime
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Noah Fleiss

Joe Henry

Noah Fleiss
Acting

Karen Young

Theresa Henry

Karen Young
Acting

Camryn Manheim

Mrs. Basil

Camryn Manheim
Acting

Austin Pendleton

Winston

Austin Pendleton
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Val Kilmer

Bob Henry

Val Kilmer
Acting

Max Ligosh

Mike Henry

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James Costa

Ray

James Costa
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Jenny Robertson

Waitress

Jenny Robertson
Acting

Amy Wright

Mary

Amy Wright
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Richard Bright

Roy

Richard Bright
Directing

Raymond De Felitta

Mr. Brazer

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John Leguizamo

Jorge

John Leguizamo
Sound

Robert Whaley

Jerry

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Peter Anthony Tambakis

Little Joe

Peter Anthony Tambakis
Acting

Marley Otto

Dawn

Marley Otto
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Travis J. Feretic

Rory

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Benjamin Styx

Little Ray

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Alice Blythe

Alice

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Linda Keys

Mrs. Williams

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Rob Bergenstock

Little Mike

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Kate Mara

Allyson

Kate Mara
Editing

Michael Taylor

Man in Jerry's Apt.

Michael Taylor
Production

Lori Eastside

Woman in Jerry's Apt.

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Acting

Craig Levine

Dave

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Rachel Miner

Patty

Rachel Miner
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Lyn Nagel

Jenny

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Sarah Vitale

Brandy

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Ethan Hawke

Len Coles

Ethan Hawke
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Laura Ligosh

Fooseball Girl

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Jack McNamara

Mr. Dawson

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Christopher Wynkoop

Mr. Margolis

Christopher Wynkoop
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Reggie Montgomery

Andy

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Anthony Todisco

Kenny Orzo

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Caitlin Clarke

Pat

Caitlin Clarke
Acting

Raynor Scheine

Doctor

Raynor Scheine
Acting

Mitchell Fleiss

Cop #1

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Louis Zorich

Judge

Louis Zorich
Acting

Danny Wiseman

Ticket Taker

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Guy Griffis

Old Man

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Directing

P.J. Pesce

Detention Security

P.J. Pesce
Acting

Joel Plue

Boy in Classroom (uncredited)

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Acting

Frank Whaley

Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)

Frank Whaley

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