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Joe the King

Name: Joe the King
Director: Frank Whaley
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1999-01-22
Cast: Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, Camryn Manheim, Austin Pendleton, Val Kilmer

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.

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Cast

Noah FleissKaren YoungCamryn ManheimAustin PendletonVal KilmerMax LigoshJames CostaJenny RobertsonAmy WrightRichard BrightRaymond De FelittaJohn Leguizamo

Director

Frank Whaley

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