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Joe the King

Play trailer Poster for Joe the King R,  1999,  1h 41m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 68% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
68% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A teen (Noah Fleiss) with an alcoholic, abusive father (Val Kilmer) and a harsh mother (Karen Young) turns to theft to vent his frustrations.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
Michele James Out Magazine May 27, 2022
Perhaps the most hopeful note in this despondent yet beautifully poignant tale is that Whaley emerged to tell it. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media Jul 12, 2016
4/5
Coming-of-age movie with mature themes, lots of profanity. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 21, 2014
Even with warts and all, "Joe the King" is a very worthwhile drama. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 5, 2005
4/5
An uncompromising but wonderful film that reinforces the saying 'Never judge a person until you've walked in their shoes.' Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 5, 2005
1/5
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Theodore S Jan 6, 2018 Noah Fleiss makes a strong impression in Frank Whaley's exceedingly grim coming-of-age film.
Albus S Dec 14, 2017 I remember seeing this on cable 10 years ago and I liked it. Story about a teen delinquent living a tough life.
Albus L Jan 14, 2017 *Worst Movie . Im sorry to say but i hated this movie. The supporting characters don't support him or the story. he fails at everything and just winds up in juvy. That's the entire movie. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Frank Whaley

Director

Noah Fleiss

Joe Henry

Val Kilmer

Bob Henry

Karen Young

Theresa Henry

Ethan Hawke

Len Coles

John Leguizamo

Jorge

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Joe the King

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Movie Info

Synopsis A teen (Noah Fleiss) with an alcoholic, abusive father (Val Kilmer) and a harsh mother (Karen Young) turns to theft to vent his frustrations.
Director
Frank Whaley
Producer
Scott Macaulay, Lindsay Marx, Robin O'Hara
Screenwriter
Frank Whaley
Distributor
Trimark Pictures
Production Co
Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$59.0K
Runtime
1h 41m
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