Joe the King

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

6.0

1999

1h 36m

CrimeDrama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Frank Whaley

Producers

Jennifer Dewis

Scott Macaulay

Lindsay Marx

Writers

Frank Whaley

Cinematography

Michael Mayers

Cast (30)

Noah Fleiss

Joe Henry

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Young Joe

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Cast (30)

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