Joe the King is a 1999 drama film, written and directed by Frank Whaley, based largely on his own childhood and the childhood of his brother. It stars Noah Fleiss, Val Kilmer, Karen Young, Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Austin Pendleton, Camryn Manheim, Max Ligosh, and James Costa. The film premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, where it won Whaley the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award and a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize. It also got a nomination for the Open Palm Award from the Gotham Awards. Noah Fleiss also received a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Feature Film.
Joe the King (1999)
Directed by Frank Whaley
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Movie Info
Box Office
$60,279
Themes
Tags
1970s, 1999 Sundance Film Festival, Abusive Father, Child Abuse, Classroom, Coming Of Age/Teen, Debt, Diner, Family Relationships, Guinevere, Independent Film, Infancy, Joe, Money, Rollerskating Rink, Spanking, Theft, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
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Filming Location: New York City
Narrative Location: New York City
Narrative Location: New York City
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Joe The King
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