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Joe the King poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
1999·Crime / Drama·1h 33m

JOE THE KING

“The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.”

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.

Above the Line
Frank Whaley·DirectorFrank Whaley·WriterMichael Mayers·Director of PhotographyAnthony Grimaldi·Original Music ComposerMiran Miošić·Editor
Cast
Noah Fleiss·Joe HenryKaren Young·Theresa HenryCamryn Manheim·Mrs. BasilAustin Pendleton·WinstonVal Kilmer·Bob HenryMax Ligosh·Mike HenryJames Costa·RayJenny Robertson·WaitressAmy Wright·MaryRichard Bright·Roy
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Whaley·Director
Writing· 1
Frank Whaley·Writer
Camera· 1
Michael Mayers·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Miran Miošić·EditorMelody London·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Anthony Grimaldi·Original Music ComposerRobert Whaley·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Richard Owings·Costume DesignMylene Santos·Art DirectionDaniel Ouellette·Production DesignKyra Panchenko·Makeup Artist
Production· 10
Jennifer Dewis·ProducerLindsay Marx·ProducerRobin O'Hara·ProducerScott Macaulay·ProducerKathy DeMarco·ProducerJohn Leguizamo·Executive ProducerJanet Grillo·Executive ProducerSuzanne Smith Crowley·CastingBilly Hopkins·CastingKerry Barden·Casting
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Joe the King's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A86432
#D1945B
#472818
Mood
Serious, Introspective
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a young man with short dark hair and a serious expression. He is wearing a dark collared shirt. On top of his head sits ”

Key Elements
House ModelYoung Man
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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