Joe the King

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.

Cast

Noah Fleiss

as Joe Henry

Karen Young

as Theresa Henry

Camryn Manheim

as Mrs. Basil

Austin Pendleton

as Winston

Val Kilmer

as Bob Henry

Max Ligosh

as Mike Henry

James Costa

as Ray

Jenny Robertson

as Waitress

Amy Wright

as Mary

Richard Bright

as Roy

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