Reggie Montgomery

Shell-shocked from life in a violent household , a surly 14-year-old resorts to petty crime, while a guidance counselor tries to set him right.

Actor Frank Whaley (Swimming With Sharks) makes his writing/directing debut with this unflinching, loosely autobiographical look at Joe Henry (Noah Fleiss), a sensitive but tough working class kid who struggles valiantly to survive the colossal road blocks fate has placed in his path. The star-studded cast features Val Kilmer as Joe's drunken, abusive father, John Leguizamo as a cynical busboy at the local greasy spoon, Karen Young as Joe's burnt-out mom and Ethan Hawke as his inept guidance counselor. With shattering honesty and unforgettable characters, Joe the King will command a permanent place in your heart.

Fourteen-year-old Joe Henry grew up in a violent household. He soon resorts to petty -- but escalating -- crime. Can guidance counselor Len Coles set Joe on the right course, or will his life spiral out of control?

Fourteen-year-old Joe Henry grew up in a violent household. He soon resorts to petty -- but escalating -- crime. Can guidance counselor Len Coles set Joe on the right course, or will his life spiral out of control?