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Joe the King

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1999-01-22

Runtime: 96 mins

Director: Frank Whaley

Writer: Frank Whaley

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime, Drama

Original title: Joe the King

Production Companies: Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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