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Cast:

Noah Fleiss - Joe Henry
Val Kilmer - Bob Henry
Karen Young - Theresa Henry
Ethan Hawke - Len Coles
John Leguizamo - Jorge
Austin Pendleton - Winston
Max Ligosh - Mike Henry
James Costa - Ray
Rob Bergenstock - 'Young' Mike Henry
Camryn Manheim - Unknown

Crew - Execs:

Directed by - Frank Whaley
Screenplay by - Frank Whaley
Executive Producers - Janet Grillo & John Leguizamo

Mr. Showbiz: Description of Joe the King

From Mr. Showbiz, Feb 17/1999

Joe the King
U.S.A.
Director: Frank Whaley
Stars: Val Kilmer, Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Noah Fleiss
A young boy's troubled relationship with his father is at the heart of this semi-autobiographical drama, written and directed by actor Frank Whaley (Swimming with Sharks). Noah Fleiss is Joe, our preadolescent protagonist, and Val Kilmer plays his father, a school janitor who becomes a raging alcoholic after he loses his job.

IMDB: User Comments on Joe the King

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A destitute 14 year old (Noah Fleiss) struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's (Karen Young) hands, harsher abuse at his father's (Val Kilmer), and a growing separation from his slightly older brother (Max Ligosh). Petty thefts for food grow into more major takes until he steals a cash box from the diner where he works. Although Joe uses the money to pay off some of his father's debts and to replace his mother's records that his father smashed in a fit of temper, Joe gets no thanks...

For More Information on Joe the King:

Internet Movie DataBase: Joe the King
Mr Showbiz: Sundance Film Festival, 1999. Dramatic Competition
Mr Showbiz: Sundance Film Festival, 1999. Dramatic Competition