Joe the King (1999)
A disadvantaged, abused, neglected, exploited but basically decent kid slips into criminality while trying to cope with his harsh, inescapable reality.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Joe Henry -
Theresa Henry -
Mrs. Basil -
Winston -
Bob Henry -
Mike Henry -
Ray
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Waitress -
Mary -
Roy -
Mr. Brazer -
Jorge -
Jerry
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Dawn
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Director:
Frank WhaleyWriter:
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Awards
1 win & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
The working title of the film was "Pleasant View" during pre-production.
Quotes
Bob Henry:
There's people who do good, Joey. They have... a family... a job... I had a job. Swabbed floors, made a livin'. I had a pension comin'.
Joe Henry:
I gotta go.
Bob Henry:
What I'm sayin' is... There are good people, Joey, and then there are people like me. Don't get caught ...
Goofs
Joe licks the envelope closed to the card he leaves his mother under the porch, but when she crawls under the porch to open it, it is unsealed.
Soundtracks
Around The TownWritten and Performed by Ray Davies
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Crime | DramaDetails
Release Date:
22 January 1999Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$11,793 17 October 1999
Gross USA:
$60,279
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$60,279
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