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Joe the King

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Joe the King (1999)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:15

Rotten:9

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A sensitive, uncompromising portrait of a resilient young boy trying to navigate the loneliness and confusion of adolescence and the harsh circumstances of his dysfunctional family life in a small... A sensitive, uncompromising portrait of a resilient young boy trying to navigate the loneliness and confusion of adolescence and the harsh circumstances of his dysfunctional family life in a small blue collar town in upstate New York during the 1970s. Whaley's first directorial effort shows his inexperience at various moments, but it is this exact lack of expertise that lifts the film above standard coming-of-age fare into a realm of honesty that most major motion pictures never attain. The fact that the friends he recruited to help fill integral roles just so happen to be Kilmer, Hawke, and Leguizamo didn't hurt matters either. [More]

Starring: Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, John Leguizamo, Ethan Hawke

Starring: Noah Fleiss, Karen Young, John Leguizamo, Ethan Hawke, Val Kilmer

Director: Frank Whaley

Director: Frank Whaley
Screenwriter: Frank Whaley
Producer: Scott Macaulay

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Chuck O'Leary

An uncompromising but wonderful film that reinforces the saying 'Never judge a person until you've walked in their shoes.'

comment Comment | Oct., 05 2005 03:25 PM

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Jan., 26 2005 04:36 AM

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Michael Dequina

A very tough, very real film, anchored by the memorable work of the two leads.

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Clint Morris

An excellent piece of entertainment. The cast is undeniably brilliant.

comment Comment | Sep., 19 2002 12:37 AM

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Paula Nechak

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