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Joe the King

Duration:

93 min | Argentina:93 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Genres:

Crime | Drama

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Frank Whaley

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $11,793 (USA) (17 October 1999)

Gross: $59,014 (USA) (7 November 1999)

Cast

Actor

Character

John Leguizamo

Noah Fleiss

Joe Henry

Karen Young

Theresa Henry

Camryn Manheim

Mrs. Basil

Austin Pendleton

Winston

Val Kilmer

Bob Henry

Max Ligosh

Mike Henry

James Costa

Ray

Jenny Robertson

Waitress

Amy Wright

Mary

Richard Bright

Roy

Raymond De Felitta

Mr. Brazer

Robert Whaley

Jerry

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Little Joe

Harlee Ott

Dawn

Travis J. Feretic

Rory (as Travis Feretic)

Benjamin Styx

Little Ray

Alice June Blythe

Alice (as Alice Blythe)

Linda Key

Mrs. Williams

Rob Bergenstock

Little Mike

Kate Mara

Allyson

Michael Taylor

Man in Jerry's Apt.

Lori Eastside

Woman in Jerry's Apt.

Craig Levine

Dave

Rachel Miner

Patty

Lyn Nagel

Jenny

Sarah Vitale

Brandy

Ethan Hawke

Len Coles

Laura Ligosh

Fooseball Girl

Jack McNamara

Mr. Dawson

Christopher Wynkoop

Mr. Margolis

Reggie Montgomery

Andy

Anthony Todisco

Kenny Orzo

Caitlin Clarke

Pat

Raynor Scheine

Doctor

Mitchell Fleiss

Cop #1

Louis Zorich

Judge

Danny Wiseman

Ticket Taker

Guy Griffis

Old Man

P.J. Pesce

Detention Security (as PJ Pesce)

Tali Cherniawsky

Len's Assistant (uncredited)

Joel Plue

Boy in Classroom (uncredited)

Crystal Rose

Cheerleader (U-5) (uncredited)

Frank Whaley

Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The working title of the film was "Pleasant View" during pre-production.

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John Leguizamo was originally set to direct the film, but after being cast as Jorge as well, as serving as executive producer, Frank Whaley stepped in as director as well as staying on as a producer.

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Val Kilmer gained a significant amount of weight for his role as an abusive alcoholic father.

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Goofs

Joe licks the envelope closed to the card he leaves his mother under the porch, but when she crawls under the porch to open it, it is unsealed.

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Toward the end of the movie when Joe's father is driving to pick him up, he passes a driveway with a Jeep Wrangler parked in it. If it were the 1970s, it would have been a Jeep CJ-5 or CJ-7.

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Although the film is supposed to take place during the 1970s, Joe is seen wearing a name brand underwear with the company logo on the waistband. This particular brand didn't produce that style until the late 1990s.

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Quotes

Mrs. Basil: You're just like your father.

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Bob Henry: Thought I... told you to get rid of those shoes?

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Bob Henry: What do you need the money for? Christ, I coulda got you the money. What the fuck d'you need money for? You're thirteen fucking years old.

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