Plot Outline: A destitute 14 year old (Noah Fleiss) struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's (Karen Young) hands, harsher abuse at his father's (Val Kilmer), and a growing separation from his slightly older brother (Max Ligosh). Petty thefts for food grow into more major takes until he steals a cash box from the diner where he works. Although Joe uses the money to pay off some of his father's debts and to replace his mother's records that his father smashed in a fit of temper, Joe gets no thanks...

Cast (in credits order)
Peter Anthony Tambakis .... Little Joe (as Peter Tambakis)
Harlee Ott .... Dawn
Camryn Manheim .... Mrs. Basil
Travis J. Feretic .... Rory (as Travis Feretic)
Benjamin Styx .... Little Ray
Alice Blythe .... Alice
Val Kilmer .... Bob Henry
Linda Key .... Mrs. Williams
Rob Bergenstock .... Little Mike
Karen Young.... Theresa Henry
Noah Fleiss .... Joe Henry
Richard Bright .... Roy
John Leguizamo .... Jorge
Amy Wright.... Mary
Michael Taylor.... Man in Jerry's Apt.
Lori Eastside .... Woman in Jerry's Apt.
Robert Whaley.... Jerry
Max Ligosh .... Mike Henry
James Costa .... Ray
Craig Levine .... Dave
Kate Mara .... Allyson
Rachel Miner .... Patty
Lyn Nagel .... Jenny
Sarah Vitale .... Brandy
Laura Ligosh .... Fooseball Girl
Raymond De Felitta .... Mr. Brazer
Jack McNamara .... Mr. Dawson
Christopher Wynkoop .... Mr. Margolis
Ethan Hawke .... Len Coles
Austin Pendleton .... Winston
Reggie Montgomery.... Andy
Anthony Todisco .... Kenny Orzo
Caitlin Clarke.... Pat
Raynor Scheine .... Doctor
Mitchell Fleiss .... Cop #1
Louis Zorich .... Judge
Danny Wiseman .... Ticket Taker
Guy Griffis .... Old Man
Jenny Robertson .... Waitress
P.J. Pesce .... Detention Security
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Tali Cherniawsky .... Len's assistant (uncredited)

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