United States / Jan 22, 1999 / Sundance Film Festival
The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jenny Robertson | Waitress |
| Amy Wright | Mary |
| Richard Bright | Roy |
| Raymond De Felitta | Mr. Brazer |
| John Leguizamo | Jorge |
| Robert Whaley | Jerry |
| Peter Anthony Tambakis | Little Joe |
| Marley Otto | Dawn |
| Travis J. Feretic | Rory |
| Benjamin Styx | Little Ray |
| Alice Blythe | Alice |
| Linda Keys | Mrs. Williams |
| Rob Bergenstock | Little Mike |
| Kate Mara | Allyson |
| Michael Taylor | Man in Jerry's Apt. |
| Lori Eastside | Woman in Jerry's Apt. |
| Craig Levine | Dave |
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| Rachel Miner | Patty |
| Lyn Nagel | Jenny |
| Sarah Vitale | Brandy |
| Ethan Hawke | Len Coles |
| Laura Ligosh | Fooseball Girl |
| Jack McNamara | Mr. Dawson |
| Christopher Wynkoop | Mr. Margolis |
| Reggie Montgomery | Andy |
| Anthony Todisco | Kenny Orzo |
| Caitlin Clarke | Pat |
| Raynor Scheine | Doctor |
| Mitchell Fleiss | Cop #1 |
| Louis Zorich | Judge |
| Danny Wiseman | Ticket Taker |
| Guy Griffis | Old Man |
| P.J. Pesce | Detention Security |
| Joel Plue | Boy in Classroom (uncredited) |
| Frank Whaley | Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Joe the King |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 1999 |
| Executive producer | Janet Grillo, John Leguizamo |
| Production | Scott Macaulay, Lindsay Marx, Robin O'Hara, Jennifer Dewis, Kathy DeMarco |
| Writer | Frank Whaley |
| Casting | Billy Hopkins, Suzanne Smith Crowley, Kerry Barden |
| Editing | Miran Miošić, Melody London |
| Cinematography | Michael Mayers |
| Assistant directors | Frank Whaley |
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| Camera operators | Michael Mayers |
| Additional photography | Michael Mayers |
| Production design | Daniel Ouellette, Mylene Santos |
| Art direction | Mylene Santos, Daniel Ouellette |
| Set decoration | Daniel Ouellette, Mylene Santos |
| Music | Anthony Grimaldi, Robert Whaley |
| Sound | Anthony Grimaldi, Robert Whaley |
| Costume design | Richard Owings, Kyra Panchenko |
| Makeup | Kyra Panchenko, Richard Owings |
| Hairstyling | Richard Owings, Kyra Panchenko |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Jan 22, 1999 / R
Digital
Japan / Aug 25, 2000 / R15+
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