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- 1999
- R
- Trimark Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
- 1999
- R
- Trimark Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
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.
Directed By: Frank Whaley
Written By: Frank Whaley
- 1999
- R
- Trimark Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
- 1999
- R
- Trimark Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
Joe the King
64
6.2
Where to Watch
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.
Directed By: Frank Whaley
Written By: Frank Whaley
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
64
61% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
35% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
64
61% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
35% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This is a smart film, told in a minor key, that augurs well for Whaley's directing career.
One of my favorite U.S. fiction features at 1999's Sundance Festival.
Whaley's self-effacing but strongly etched and wrenchingly effective film.
Deftly realist character study.
Antisentimental to a fault.
The film belongs to Fleiss, and he makes Joe's inner life so transparent that it's heartbreaking to watch the boy dig himself into a hole.
Without any trustworthy characters for young Joe and no actual story development, the movie drags.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
6.2
40% Positive
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40% Mixed
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20% Negative
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1 Rating
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
6.2
40% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
40% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
20% Negative
1 Rating
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Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Gotham Awards
• 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
