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When the deck's stacked against you, it pays to keep a few aces up your sleeve. Actor Frank Whaley (SWIMMING WITH SHARKS) makes his writing/directing debut with this unflinching, loosely autobiographical look at Joe Henry (Noah Fleiss), a sensitive but tough working class kid who struggles valiantly to survive the colossal road blocks fate has placed in his path. The star-studded cast features Val Kilmer as Joe's drunken, abusive father, John Leguizamo as a cynical busboy at the local greasy spoon, Karen young as Joe's burnt-out mom and Ethan Hawke as his inept guidance counselor. With shattering honesty and unforgettable characters, JOE THE KING will command a permanent place in your heart.
Original Release
10/15/1999
US Release
10/15/1999
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Noah Fleiss | Joe Henry |
Karen Young | Theresa Henry |
Camryn Manheim | Mrs. Basil |
Austin Pendleton | Winston |
Val Kilmer | Bob Henry |
Max Ligosh | Mike Henry |
James Costa | Ray |
Jenny Robertson | Waitress |
Amy Wright | Mary |
Richard Bright | Roy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Noah Fleiss | Joe Henry |
Karen Young | Theresa Henry |
Camryn Manheim | Mrs. Basil |
Austin Pendleton | Winston |
Val Kilmer | Bob Henry |
Max Ligosh | Mike Henry |
James Costa | Ray |
Jenny Robertson | Waitress |
Amy Wright | Mary |
Richard Bright | Roy |
Raymond De Felitta | Mr. Brazer |
Robert Whaley | Jerry |
Peter Anthony Tambakis | Little Joe / Young Joe |
Harlee Ott | Dawn |
Travis J. Feretic | Rory |
Benjamin Styx | Little Ray |
Alice June Blythe | Alice |
Linda Key | Mrs. Williams |
Rob Bergenstock | Little Mike |
Kate Mara | Allyson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Leguizamo | Executive Producer |
Janet Grillo | Executive Producer |
Kathy DeMarco | Producer |
Jennifer Dewis | Producer |
Michael Johnson | Producer |
Scott Macaulay | Producer |
Lindsay Marx | Producer |
Robin O'Hara | Producer |
Shan Padda | Producer |