Joseph's Gift (1999)
Joseph is the youngest member of a large family that owns a successful garment business in Los Angeles. His father, Jacob, makes no attempt at hiding the fact that Joseph is his favorite son, resulting in the constant envy and resentment of his brothers. Eventually, in their bitterness, they plot revenge against this favored son. When Joseph accompanies his brothers on a trip to New York, they commit the ultimate betrayal, stranding him there, a virtual prisoner in a corrupt, modern-day sweat shop.
Director: Philippe Mora
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Freddy Rodríguez - Joseph Keller
- Brion James - Frank Childress
- Robert Townsend - James Saunders
- Martin Kove - Thompsonn
- Angus Macfadyen - Carl
- John Saxon - Jacob Keller
- Sam Bottoms - Robert Keller
- Ben Bottoms - Ashton Keller
- Joseph Bottoms - Simon Keller
- John Dennis Johnston - Parker
Screenplay
- Patricia Monville (Screenplay)
- Jed Nolan (Novel)
Music: Joseph Bishara
Cinematography: Carlos González
Editing: John Rosenberg
Production: Alpine Pictures, Multicom Entertainment Group, Sundae Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joseph's Gift about?
- Joseph is the youngest member of a large family that owns a successful garment business in Los Angeles. His father, Jacob, makes no attempt at hiding the fact that Joseph is his favorite son, resulting in the constant envy and resentment of his brothers. Eventually, in their bitterness, they plot revenge against this favored son. When Joseph accompanies his brothers on a trip to New York, they commit the ultimate betrayal, stranding him there, a virtual prisoner in a corrupt, modern-day sweat shop.
- Who directed Joseph's Gift?
- Joseph's Gift was directed by Philippe Mora.
- Who stars in Joseph's Gift?
- Joseph's Gift stars Freddy Rodríguez, Brion James, Robert Townsend, Martin Kove, Angus Macfadyen, John Saxon.
- How long is Joseph's Gift?
- Joseph's Gift has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Joseph's Gift?
- Joseph's Gift is a Drama film.
- Where was Joseph's Gift produced?
- Joseph's Gift was produced in United States of America.