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Joe the King (1999)

Joe the King (1999)

Drama Crime

The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.

Release Date: 1999, January 22
Directors: Frank Whaley
Countries: United States of America
Production: Lower East Side Films, Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films, Forensic/291 Films
Cast: John Leguizamo, Richard Bright, Frank Whaley, Val Kilmer, Kate Mara, Austin Pendleton, Ethan Hawke, Peter Anthony Tambakis, Christopher Wynkoop, Camryn Manheim, Marley Otto, Karen Young

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.

Keywords:

coming of age theft money alcoholism abusive father diner 1970s spanking child abuse semi autobiographical classroom teenage protagonist debt syracuse, new york school counselor roller skating rink