Joe the King

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  • R
  • 1999
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • 6.7  (2,836)
  • 64

Joe Henry's home life is more than dysfunctional. His father is a violent alcoholic, and his mother is too occupied with protecting herself and her teenage sons to care for the day-to-day needs around the house. Thinking he can help the money problems at home, Joe takes an after-school job at a restaurant. This only offers him more temptation to find quick solutions to his family's long-term concerns. And despite the well-meaning concern from a school counselor, his life and his home relationships only worsen. Joe's later efforts as a petty thief heartbreakingly allow a judge to decide where and how Joe will spend his future.

Joe the King
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Joe Henry's home life is more than dysfunctional. His father is a violent alcoholic, and his mother is too occupied with protecting herself and her teenage sons to care for the day-to-day needs around the house. Thinking he can help the money problems at home, Joe takes an after-school job at a restaurant. This only offers him more temptation to find quick solutions to his family's long-term concerns. And despite the well-meaning concern from a school counselor, his life and his home relationships only worsen.

Joe's later efforts as a petty thief heartbreakingly allow a judge to decide where and how Joe will spend his future.

Joe the King is a 1999 crime movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.7 and a MetaScore of 64.

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  • Release Date
    1999
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 33 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.7  (2,836)
  • Metascore
    64