Joe the King
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings
- Summary: Abused by his mother and his harsh, drunk father (Kilmer), 14-year-old Joe (Fleiss) progresses from committing petty thefts for food to stealing the cashbox from his employer to pay off his father's debts, all of which lead to disaster.
- Director: Frank Whaley
- Genre(s): Drama, Crime
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Positive: 14 out of 23
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Mixed: 8 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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100This is a smart film, told in a minor key, that augurs well for Whaley's directing career.
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80Has moments that are haunting, and it stays with you long after the lights have come back up.
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60In the end, the film feels a little futile; its relentless, one-miserable-note tone is numbing.
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30Without any trustworthy characters for young Joe and no actual story development, the movie drags.
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