Joe the King

Theatrical Release Date: 1999 10 15 (USA)

UPC: 031398724537

Studio: Lions Gate

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Mild Violence, Adult Language]

Summary: Actor Frank Whaley makes his directorial debut with Joe the King, a downbeat drama about a 14-year-old boy coming of age in an abusive and uncaring environment. When he was nine, Joe Henry (Noah Fleiss) lied to his friends about his father's job because he was ashamed that his father was the school janitor; in turn, he was humiliated in front of his class. Five years later, things are much worse; his father (Val Kilmer) has become a violent alcoholic who can't hold a job, while his mother (Karen Young) is harsh and unloving. Joe works illegally as a dishwasher to help support the family, but resorts to petty theft when it's clear his salary alone won't pay his father's debts. Eventually Joe attempts to steal the restaurant's cash box to get his father out of the red -- with tragic results. Whaley, who claims this story is "loosely autobiographical," assembled a strong cast for his first turn behind the camera, including Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, and Austin Pendleton. Joe The King premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Drama

Awards: Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award – Sundance Film Festival

Joe the King

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 02/15/2000

Audio: 2 PCM stereo, 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 100 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
0. Scene Index
1. Main Credits [5:00]
2. Storm [3:17]
3. Late [5:05]
4. Roller Rink [5:36]
5. Music [2:31]
6. Lockers [3:58]
7. Wish [3:45]
8. Destruction [5:20]
9. Guidance [4:39]
10. Crook [4:43]
11. Nothing [4:38]
12. Revenge [4:18]
13. Thievery [4:21]
14. Spoiled [4:12]
15. Rare [3:36]
16. Questions [4:37]
17. Calling [2:45]
18. Alone [3:17]
19. Leaving [2:28]
20. Last Meal [4:07]
21. Time [5:29]
22. Apology [4:17]
23. White Cloud [3:37]
24. End Credits [4:39]

Cast and Crew: John Leguizamo  Executive Producer 
Frank Whaley  Director 
Frank Whaley  Screenwriter 
Janet Grillo  Executive Producer 
Scott Macaulay  Producer 
Robin O'Hara  Producer 
Robert Whaley  Composer (Music Score) 
Jennifer Dewis  Producer 
Anthony Grimaldi  Composer (Music Score) 
Lindsay Marx  Producer 
Noah Fleiss  Actor 
Val Kilmer  Actor 
Karen Young  Actor 
Ethan Hawke  Actor 
John Leguizamo  Actor 
Austin Pendleton  Actor 
Max Ligosh  Actor 
James Costa  Actor 

Country: USA