Joe the King (1999)
Overview : A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly older brother.
Release Date : January 22, 1999
Runtime : 96m
Companies : Lower East Side Films, 49th Parallel Productions, Forensic/291 Films
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : child abuse, 1970s, classroom, abusive father, diner, alcoholism, coming of age, money, spanking, debt, theft, semi autobiographical, roller skating rink, school counselor, syracuse, new york, teenage protagonist