Such a harsh life for a young boy.....this is a powerful tragedy about a boy who can't get a chance to live a normal childhood. Val Kilmer gave an outstanding performance as Joe's dad(just look at the tragic final scene in the car).
Leguizamo and Tambakis were excellent, too.
This review of Joe the King (1999) was written by Mohamed R on 21 Aug 2006.
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