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Joe the King (1999)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:Frank Whaley
In Theaters:1/22/1999
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Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films
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